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Perhaps some lucky chance may raise me to a rank with our Ruthvens, our Lesleys, our Monroes, the chosen leaders of the famous Protestant champion, Gustavus Adolphus, or, if not, a soldier's life or a soldier's grave." When he had formed this determination, he found himself near the door of his uncle's house, and resolved to lose no time in making him acquainted with it.

But as soon as I once found myself safely arrived in the inside of this tremendous building, I comforted myself with the hope of having my spirits revived, by the sight of two beautifull girls, such as the Miss Lesleys had been represented to me, at Edinburgh. But here again, I met with nothing but Disappointment and Surprise.

P. S. I have this instant received an answer from my freind Susan, which I enclose to you, and on which you will make your own reflections. The enclosed LETTER My dear CHARLOTTE You could not have applied for information concerning the report of Sir George Lesleys Marriage, to any one better able to give it you than I am.

Do not you think the Miss Lesleys are two very handsome young Women?" "Lord! No! "Plain! Why what single Feature in the face of either of them, can you possibly find fault with?" Come I will begin with the eldest with Matilda. Shall I, William?" "Well, then, in the first place; they are both so horribly tall!" "They are TALLER than you are indeed."

At nine in the Evening on the following day, they came, accompanied by one of Lady Lesleys brothers. Her Ladyship perfectly answers the description you sent me of her, except that I do not think her so pretty as you seem to consider her.

But as soon as I once found myself safely arrived in the inside of this tremendous building, I comforted myself with the hope of having my spirits revived, by the sight of two beautifull girls, such as the Miss Lesleys had been represented to me, at Edinburgh. But here again, I met with nothing but Disappointment and Surprise.

P. S. I have this instant received an answer from my freind Susan, which I enclose to you, and on which you will make your own reflections. The enclosed LETTER My dear CHARLOTTE You could not have applied for information concerning the report of Sir George Lesleys Marriage, to any one better able to give it you than I am.

You cannot think your Husband so deficient in personal Charms as you speak of, nor can you surely see any resemblance between him and the Miss Lesleys who are in my opinion perfectly unlike him and perfectly Handsome."

At nine in the Evening on the following day, they came, accompanied by one of Lady Lesleys brothers. Her Ladyship perfectly answers the description you sent me of her, except that I do not think her so pretty as you seem to consider her.

Do not you think the Miss Lesleys are two very handsome young Women?" "Lord! No! "Plain! Why what single Feature in the face of either of them, can you possibly find fault with?" Come I will begin with the eldest with Matilda. Shall I, William?" "Well, then, in the first place; they are both so horribly tall!" "They are TALLER than you are indeed."