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pleasure of seeing your ladyship, tho' being a bachelor still, I don't care to say how long it is ago. Your brother Sir Rowland was with you then; I hope he is well.

He is very well: I ought to have introduced his daughter to you particularly. (Sir John going up to Miss Martin.) No, no! this (pointing to Hannah) is my brother Rowland's daughter. She is somewhat like her mother, who died, as you know, at a very early age, leaving him but this child.

I am happy to have this opportunity of paying my respect to the daughter of my old friend. I hope, madam, you will admit of this plea for being better acquainted.

Answer him child.

My father is very well, I thank you, sir.