EXPEDITION TO SURINAM. 



daily breakfafted ; and with whofe lady Joanna, but fif- C 

 teen years of age, was a very remarkable favourite. ^ 

 Rather taller than the middle fize, flie was poffeffed of 

 the moft elegant (hape that nature can exhibit, moving her 

 well-formed limbs with more than common gracefulnefs. 

 Her face was full of native modefty, and the moil dif- 

 tinguiflied fweetnefs ; her eyes, as black as ebony, were 

 large and full of expreflion, befpeaking the goodnefs of 

 her heart; with cheeks through which glowed, in fpite of 

 the darknefs of her complexion, a beautiful tinge of Ver- 

 million, when gazed upon. Her nofe was perfectly well 

 formed, rather fmall ; her lips a little prominent, which, 

 when flie fpoke, difcovered two regular rows of teeth, 

 as white as mountain fnow ; her hair was a dark brown 

 inclining to black, forming a beautiful globe of fmall- 

 ringlets, ornamented with flowers and gold fpangles^ 

 Round her neck, her arms, and her ancles, ihe wore gold 

 chains, rings and medals : while a fliawl of India muflin, 

 the end of which was negligently thrown over her po- 

 lifhed flioulders, gracefully covered part of her lovely 

 bofom, a petticoat of rich chintz alone completed her 

 apparel. Bare-headed and bare-footed, flie fhone with 

 double luftre, as fhe carried in her delicate hand a beaver 

 hat, the crown trimmed round with filver. The figure 

 and appearance of this charming creature could not but 

 attra(ft my particular attention, as they did indeed that of 

 all who beheld her; and induced me to enquire from Mrs. 

 8 Demellvj. 



