ABSTRACT
Louisa had heard of the arrival of the expected party at the hall the day before, and did not imagine any of the family would nd time to call on her, so much engaged as they must necessarily be: she, therefore, accompanied by Robin, the favourite little dog of her deceased friend, set out to pay a visit to the/ pensioners of the latter, now become hers, in the village; her late engagements having prevented her calling on any of them for some time. To some she communicated advice and consolation, to others assistance of a pecuniary nature, or what she conceived most conducive to their real comfort. By all, her kindness was felt with the utmost gratitude and thankfulness, and blessings implored on her head by the sick, the aged, and the in rm, to whom she was a common benefactress. But though impressed with the gratitude of these poor people, she always directed it to be paid more to Mr. Howard than to herself, as she only acted by his direction, now their friend as well as her own was gone to receive the reward of her benevolence.
