a future ſtate, I may enjoy an unſpeakable degree of happineſs, though I now only experience a faint foretaſte. Next to theſe ſublime emotions, which I cannot deſcribe, and the joy reſulting from doing good, I am happy when I can amuſe thoſe I love; it is not then vanity, but tenderneſs, that ſpurs me on, and my ſongs, my drawings, my every action, has ſomething of my heart in it. When I can add to the innocent enjoyments of my children, and improve them at the ſame time, are not my accompliſhments of uſe? In the ſame ſtyle, when I vary the pleaſures of my fire-ſide, I make my huſband forget that it is a lonely one; and he returns to look for elegance at home, elegance that he himſelf gave the poliſh to; and which is only affected, when it does not flow from virtuous affections.
I beg your pardon, I expatiate too long on my favourite topic; my deſire to rectify your notions muſt plead my excuſe.
Mr. Trueman now joined them, and brought with him ſome of his fineſt fruit. After tea Mrs. Trueman ſhewed them ſome
