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for the recovei'v of liis lioalth. Her easy, 

 unaffected manner in telling a story made her 

 exceedingly good company, and none had the 

 least inclination to interrupt her until she was 

 pleased to cease. She knew Iioav to time her 

 discourse, and never, like the generality of her 

 sex, degenerated into tediousness and insipidity. 



At every stage she Avas a conformist to all 

 the measures of the company, and Avent into 

 every social jiroposal that Avas made. 



Another companion Avas a AvidoAV lady of 

 NcAvcastle, quite as agreeable as the former. 

 She understood how to make them laugh. Un- 

 fortunately, she only Avent one stage, and they 

 then lost the pleasure of her company. 



The third passenger Avas a NcAVcastle lady, 

 Avell knoAvn in the literary Avorld for her useful 

 performances for the benefit of youth. This 

 female triumvirate would have been much upon 

 a par had they all been travellers, for their gifts 

 of conversation Avere much alike ; but the lady 

 Avho had taken the tour of Europe possessed in 

 that the advantage of circumstances. 



The fourth lady Avas the Scottish lady's 

 servant. As she said nothing the Avhole aaw 

 (remarks Mr. Murray), I shall say nothing of her. 



The fifth person was an officer in the army, 

 Avho appeared very droAVsy in the morning, and 

 came forth of his chamber Avith every appear- 

 ance of reluctance. His hair Avas dishevelled 

 and quite out of queue, and he seemed to be 

 as ready for a sleep as if he had not been to 



