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Eager to renew a conversation which had afforded her so ue froht, and as soon as she was dressed, hastened to the breakfast apartment

She had not, however, been more ih not much surprized to find herself there before her friend, her ardour for waiting her arrival was sohted, the roo it in order

At 10 o'clock she made another attempt: the room was then better prepared for her reception, but still it was e, when the appearance of Mr Arnott stopped her

He expressed his surprize at her early rising, in a ave to hi evening, he expatiated ar upon the happiness of his boyish days, re to the plays in which they had formerly been companions, and dwelt upon every incident with a ness ever to have done with the subject

This discourse detained her till they were joined by Mrs Harrel, and then another,their breakfast, Miss Larolles was announced as a visitor to Cecilia, to whom she immediately advanced with the inti her she could no longer defer the honour of waiting upon her

Cecilia, much amazed at this warer, received her co her looks, or attending to herhad to be known to her; to hope they shouldcouldleave to recommend to her notice her own milliner

"I assure you," she continued, "she has all Paris in her disposal; the sweetest caps! the s! and her ribbons are quite divine! It is the o near her; I never trust myself in her room but I am sure to be ruined If you please, I'll take you to her this "

"If her acquaintance is so ruinous," said Cecilia, "I think I had better avoid it"

"Oh, i without her To be sure she's shockingly dear, that I s, 'tis impossible to pay her too much for them"