ABSTRACT
Charles returns Home, disgusted with the fraudulent Associates –Uneasiness of his Mother on hearing her Son had been at the Countess's Assembly; is. relieved on finding that it had made the just Impression – Letter from Lady Mary – Visit of her Ladyship to Douglas-Finds him engaged in studying Mr. Dugald Stewart's Philosophy of the Human Mind – Recalls him from Abstraction to Perception and Sensation – Surprized by the unexpected appearance of Isabella –Emotions of that young lady – Behaviour of Douglas – Jealousy, rage and fury of Lady Mary – Departs, vowing revenge – Isabella refuses to hear Douglas; is at last impelled by a Sence of Justice not to condemn him unheard; is gradually convinced that his Love for herself is unimpaired – The Lovers are reconciled – Dinner party at Mrs. Douglas's – Evening visit from 'Squire Dashaway just come to his Estate – Miss Lighthorse, hearing of his Succession, falls in Love with his Fortune, Curricle, and Horses – A young Lady's Mode of setting her Cap at a rich 'Squire – Dashaway declares he is immediately to come into Parliament, and that he was bred a Politician at Brookes's – The 'Squire's Digression concerning the Parliamentary Qualifications of the Earl of Rackrent / and General Jemmy Guttle – The discernment and comprehension of these Lawgivers chiefly manifested at Table – Miss Lighthorse, from being a staunch Loyalist, on Account of a former Lover, to please Dashaway praises the French Revolution and the Whig Club – Goes Home and dreams of Dashaway's Curricle.
