Scene I.-A Lady's Apartment.

MR. BLANDISH and MRS. LETITIA BLANDISH discovered writing letters folded up, and message cards scattered upon the table.

MRS. BLANDISH leans upon her elbows, as meditating; writes, as pleased with her thought; lays down the pen.

Mrs. Blund. There it is, complete

[Reads conceitedly.

Adieu, my charming friend, my amiable, my all
Accomplished associate! conceive the ardour of
Your lovers united with your own sensibility—
Still will the compound be but faintly expressive
Of the truth and tenderness of your

LETITIA BLANDISH.

There's phrase there's a period-match it, if you can. Bland. Not I, indeed: I am working upon a quite different plan: but, in the name of the old father of adulation, to whom is that perfect phrase addressed?

Mrs. Bland. To one worth the pains, I can tell you -Miss Alscrip.

Bland. What, sensibility to Miss Alscrip! My dear sister, this is too much, even in your own way: had

adds.

THE

HEIRESS.

ACT I.

Scene I.-A Lady's Apartment.

MR. BLANDISH and MRS. LETITIA BLANDISH discovered writing letters folded up, and message cards scattered upon the table.

:

MRS. BLANDISH leans upon her elbows, as meditating; writes, as pleased with her thought; lays down the pen.

Mrs. Blund. There it is, complete

[Reads conceitedly.

Adieu, my charming friend, my amiable, my all
Accomplished associate! conceive the ardour of
Your lovers united with your own sensibility—
Still will the compound be but faintly expressive
Of the truth and tenderness of your

LETITIA BLANDISH.

There's phrase there's a period-match it, if you can. Bland. Not I, indeed: I am working upon a quite different plan: but, in the name of the old father of adulation, to whom is that perfect phrase addressed?

Mrs. Bland. To one worth the pains, I can tell you -Miss Alscrip.

Bland. What, sensibility to Miss Alscrip! My dear sister, this is too much, even in your own way: had