"what a favourite you are with Lord Norbourne: I am not jealous, as I know it is on his daughter's account. What a melancholy thing her death was! such a pity she should have died before this fête! You can make some little allusion to your friendship for her, and ask Lord Norbourne to procure us tickets."
"I do not like to ask him," said Lady Marchmont.
"O, no! of course, you like nothing that I propose!" interrupted his lordship. "I request, however, that you will attend to my commands, not to your own capricious likings and dislikings!"
"I will obey, my lord," replied Henrietta, with a mock-tragedy air.
Lord Marchmont rose from his seat, saying. "I hope you fully understand the importance of your mission. It is no trifle to have my political adhesion to give in: you will be a welcome visitor!"
"I do not doubt it!" said Henrietta.
"You had better complete your toilette,
