"You have been ill," said Lady Mandeville, accosting Calantha. "It is a week since I have seen you, Think not, however, that I am come to intrude upon your time: I only called, as I passed your door, to enquire after you. Mr. Fremore tells me you are about to visit the Princess of Madagascar. Is this true? for I never believe any thing I hear? "For once," said Calantha, "you may do so; and on this very evening, my introduction is to take place." "It is with regret I hear it," said Lady Mandeville with a sigh: "we shall never more see any thing of you. Besides, she is not my friend." Calantha assured Lady Mandeville her attachment could endure all sorts of trials; and laughingly enquired of her respecting her lovers, Apollonius, and the Greek Lexicon she was employed in translating. Lady Mandeville answered her with some indifference on these subjects; and having said all that she could in order to dissuade her
