CONTENTS

TO THE

FIRST VOLUME.

A MORNING CONVERSATION

Page

1

Characters of the Duke and Duchess of Pyrmont

-they retire to their Country-seat-a De-

scription-Strictures on Eyebrows-Fashion-

able Life-an Episode-Man naturally incon-

stant-a determined Taste for Old Women→→→→

an English Ninon-a Dismission-an Anec-

dote a Seizure-Observations-a Portrait-

a French Count-speak well of the Dead-

a fashionable Definition-injured Worth de-

fended-a Bond-street Adventure-a finished

Sketch-a sentimental Touch—a fashionable

Driver-a Mistake-a Scheme for Country Pas-

time, agreed upon-a Recipe for enlarging the

Eyes-the Duchess turns blind-a Consolation

her Amusements.

LADY FRANCES SUNBURY

33

Her Portrait-her meeting Lord Francis Sun-
bury-Appeal to the fleart-an innocent De-
lusion-they return to London-the Bans
are published-the Lovers are united-a vi-
sible Change---she bears it with Patience-re-
tires to the Sea-shore-Conclusion.

THE DUKE OF WARTON

47

His Dresssing-room-his Search after Pleasure-
his Motives for leading a single Life-Re-
flections-an Anecdote-casting Lots for Fa-
therhood--he is declared Father-returns to
his favourite Pursuit-his excellent Qualities
over-balance his Faults.

MRS. ARLINGTON

59

A fair and just Defence-a Caution to married

Women-Damage-hunting Husband-aWord

en passant-Bribery-Nothing can compen.

sate the Loss of a good Wife-she was skilled

in Intrigue-Conclusion.

SIR JACOB SAMPSON

69

His Character-and Friend-Admonitions re-

ceived with Contempt-his untimely Death

-Observations on Suicide-Conclusion.

ANIMADVERSIONS

77

A ludicrous Adventure - the Catastrophe

Plan for future Readings-deserved Censure

on demi-nudity-Women are fond of the

Approbation of sensible Men-the Age of the

Duchess-a Hint to the Reader.

THE HON. MRS. FERNONVILLE : 83

Liberty of Thinking and Acting-Visits at the
Bed-side-Transparency of Dress-Danger of
Example and Manners-Half a Word to the
wise-Conclusion.

A Seducer is a faithless Friend--a Family formed
to please the Fair-no Palliation for Guilt-
a great Example of Mercy-Money a Compen-
sation for Shame-a Parallel-a French Hus-
band-my Lord not perfectly right—a male
Friend to a Wife-Reflections-Conclusion.

FASHIONABLE LIFE

107

The Duke of Pyrmont-the Fashionables-a

Description of smart Costume-fashionable

Breakfast real Jockeyism - Jack Spindle

pourtrayed-how to spoil and weaken a Child

-vain Efforts at Imitation-elegant Conver-
sation without Meaning-Cousin Tom-his
Friends and Customers-deplorable Indiffer-
ence of the Duchess-Conclusion.

A Character-a Man of Economy and Prudence

-old-fashioned Ideas-Conclusion.

THE HON. MRS. EGERTON, OR THE VIC-

TIM OF CALUMNY

129

Elopes from the Boarding-school-becomes giddy

-creates Envy, and causes Eclat-quizzes and

writes Epigrams-acquires new Acquaintances

—the Army a dangerous Place for a young Fe-

male-she is warned by the Doctor, and at-

tacked by Calumny-falls in a Swoon-sees her