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neceſſary, that a young lady ſhould know the proper uſe of her needle. I ſhall wait with the utmoſt impatience for my friend's anſwer, meantime remain, Hers affectionately, &c.
An anſwer to the above.
Agreeable to my friend's requeſt, I have applied to my neighbour, who keeps the boarding ſchool. I have incloſed her card, which contains her terms and the rules of her ſchool. I approve highly of your intention, and doubt not, but Harriot herſelf, when ſhe becomes ſenſible of your goodneſs, will be grateful for it. I am ſurpriſed you ſhould think the taſk of friendſhip any trouble—for the future then, inſtead of requeſting—command the ſervices of
A Reply to the foregoing.
My dear Charlotte,
The lady's terms being exceedingly moderate, and the rules of the ſchool correſponding entirely with my wiſhes, l do not heſitate in ſending her my dear girl immediately; aſſured, from the great encouragement which your polite favour has given me, that Harriot, during our ſeparation, will, every opportunity, find a ſecond mother in her mother's dear friend.
