ABSTRACT

AT the conclusion of our first Volume, we left Theodora in the midst of party and dissention, raised in the family on her account. The servants were all inclined to serve her before Lucinda, which naturally heightened Madam’s jealousy, and piqued her pride, in so much, that, every day, her enmity to Theodora gathered new force; and gave that unfortunate young Lady fresh cause of dissatisfaction. But to proceed with our story: