tfCfl. letter from Isabella to Albert. 131 



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Sir, To the Editor of the See. 



It the partiality of a brother does not mislead my 

 judgement, I ftiould hope you will not think, tlie let- 

 ters I inclose undeserving a place in your miscel- 

 lany. They are the artlefs effusions of a favourite 

 sister, in whom my soul delighted, who is now, alas ! , 

 no more! Everything that belonged to her was just- 

 ly dear to me ; and I would not wifli that a single, 

 word that ever escaped her lips, or came from' her, 

 pen, fhould be forgotten. I cannot suppose that you 

 will be equally partial as myself ; but I own I ihould 

 be much disappointed were you not interested in 

 them. The dear innocent was scapcely sixteen when 

 flie wrote them; I have not dared to alter a single syl- 

 able of them myself, but I leave you to correct any 

 little grammatical slip you may perceive. The names, 

 only are disguised, and the places and dates suppref- 

 sed, to prevent a too easy discovery of the persons. 

 L am your constant reader and sincere wellwiflier, 



Albert.. 



FROM ISABELLA TO ALBERT, LETTER FIRST. 



My dear brother, 

 I HAVE been here a whole week without v/riting to 

 you, though I can afiure you I have waited with the 

 utmost impatience till the time of your return ; for 

 Btnce I have been at perfect liberty, I long very much 

 to communicate my thoughts to yoji with that unre- 

 served freedom we used to do at home ; for as to let- 

 ters from the boarding school, you know they must all 



