So Nina, a story. Jan. iti 



down infallible rules. She questioned her on the na- 

 ture of her pafsion, and found it the most confirmed 5 

 from thence (he proceeded to some interrogations, 

 which conveyed a striking idea of the businefs {he fol- 

 lowed, and at -which the wife of the senator could not 

 refrain from bluilii i^. L\. len,th Nina, who had no 

 cause to reproach herself, for flie had done all in her 

 power to prevent the greatest part of her pretended 

 lovers, who had been allured by her charms, from de- 

 serting her, thus proceeded : " I know no better expe- 

 dient than to make you witnefs of the methods I use to 

 keep him to myself, who has the greatest empire over 

 my heart. The hour draws near, when his palsion will 

 lead him hither ', I will conceal you in a closet, where 

 not one of my ca: ses and words fhall escape your eyes 

 or your ears : I y hi approve of my advice, make use 

 of it." 



The wife of tV.c senator embraced the proposal with 

 joy ; the wonted time or the courtezan to see her lo- 

 ver arrived ; his wife heard him on the stairs, and Hew 

 to the place of concealment appointed by Nina. Her 

 eyes beheld him in the same instant with those of the 



courtezan it was the senator himself. 



To be continued. 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



The commiinicatioii b) L. j. D. is received. As a first efsay, it 

 fliall be atti.-nded to with particular care. The subject is trite. Young 

 ■writers Ihould avoid sucli a choice, as excellence, alone, can make 

 such el'says accept ible. 



The paper of I. T. is received. Itis unlucky it did not come some 

 monrhs ago. We ihall try to make some use of it. 



Maiia has bt'cn caiclci^, Very carelefs in his last communication. 

 Wrltere in poetry ouyht never to forgst, that itis a matter of Httle' 

 diihculty to pick up a cart-load of pirbbles, while it requires much 

 can: and attention to find a single gem. But the gem, when once 

 found win continue to be admired by future ages, winle the pebbles 

 will b suftered to lie in some neglected corner, never more to bs 

 heard of. 



Acknonukdgementi to many other corresponder,tS) deferred (ill our >:exi 

 Jbr want of roum. 



i 



