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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1813 Excerpt:...in the parlor) properly executed for a settlement: it only requires sums to be specified, and signatures annexed, to make it binding, even to the utmost extent of her supposed fortune." 'He must have been a man of a liberal spirit,' said 1, interrupting Mrs. Bellamy 'He was a man of the most consummate art,' Mud&Ue. Was your daughter present,' I inquired, 'daring this conversation?' 'No,' she replied, 'she left the room the moment it began.' 'How did O 'Donnel explain the mystery of his splendid appearances with his contracted finances?' I asked. 'You shall hear,' said she. And so shall you, Anne, another time; hut now I am too weary to add any thing more, but the most fervent prayer, that health, peace, and prosperity may be the constant attendants of the chosen friend of my soul. Adieu. SARAH. LETTER XXIV. SARAH TO ANNE. Dublin, Feb. 19, 1779. 'WHEN O'Donnel made this pompous display f his intended generosity,' continued Mrs. Bellamy, '1 inquired, with an incredulous smile, why, if these were his intentions, he had' not made application to me, and had the settlements properly execut d, and been married in the face of the world, not artfully to steal my girl away; and having made himself master of her person, of consequence become the sole controller of her fortune He turned very pale at this interrogation, but pi-otested that it was at the earnest entreaty of Caroline, that he had forborne writing to me; besides, he added, "1 was too conscious of the narrow state of my own finances, to wish a strict scrutiny to be made. I perceive, (said he after a moment's pause) that you are surprized at the appearance I have made since my acquaintance with your daughter: 1 will account for it. I had an intimate friend, who from childhood had passed the ch...