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ther ; and when you are tired with play, and sit down 

 again to work, I (hall teach you the envied artof be- 

 coming beautiful ; and, let me tell you, it is not eve- 

 ry one to whom I would communicate this impor- 

 tant secret." 



Such, my dear Albert, is the stile of our conver- 

 sations while at work. I listen with the most anxi- 

 ous attention ; and not a word that charming woman 

 ■utters is lost upon me. I have a thousand things to 

 -say ; but my paper is nearly filled ; though I have 

 •written the last part of it so small, that 1 wifli you 

 may be able to read it. I was going to entreat you 

 to beseech my mother to let me stay here as long as 

 I am to be from home ; and not to make me return 

 any more to the boarding school. I had prepared si 

 hundred reasons to indace you to be hearty in the 

 <ause ; but I have only room to mention the last, 

 •which, I know, will ever be the most powerful with 

 you, and that is, that nothing could ever contribute 

 so much to the happinefs of your Isabella. 



ON POPULARITY. 



Sir, To the Editor of the Bee. 



The admifsion into your useful miscellany, of the 

 following observations, concerning the best means of 

 obtaining the most substantial popularity, will ob- 

 lige, at least, one of your readers. 



Justice, like all other virtues, is amiable. A man, 

 ■when treated with equity or justice, has no reason to 

 expect more; he is pleased, and rests contented : but 

 generosity, when opportunity ofFers, or when ob- 



