ABSTRACT
Upon my arrival at Y—House, I found two ladies in the drawing-room, in earnest conversation with lady Y—. 261 In their external appearance they were nearly what my friend had described; except that the beauty of the youngest infinitely surpassed my expectations. The elegance of her form, and the charming expression of her countenance, struck me with a sort of delightful surprise, that was quickly succeeded by a most painful sensation.
