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Arcadian Simplicity

           Ihearvariousreportsofher;andasIhavethetenderestinterestinmydearestlittlenieces,whomIwish,inspiteoffamilydifferences,toseeamongmyownchildrenandasIlongtobeattentivetoANYPUPILOFYOURS—do,mydearMissPinkerton,tellmethehistoryofthisyounglady,whom,forYOURSAKE,Iammostanxioustobefriend.M.C.

           MissPinkertontoMrs.ButeCrawley.

           JohnsonHouse,Chiswick,Dec.18—.

           DearMadamIhavethehonourtoacknowledgeyourpolitecommunication,towhichIpromptlyreply.’Tismostgratifyingtooneinmymostarduouspositiontofindthatmymaternalcareshaveelicitedaresponsiveaffection;andtorecognizeintheamiableMrs.ButeCrawleymyexcellentpupilofformeryears,thesprightlyandaccomplishedMissMarthaMacTavish.Iamhappytohaveundermychargenowthedaughtersofmanyofthosewhowereyourcontemporariesatmyestablishmentwhatpleasureitwouldgivemeifyourownbelovedyoungladieshadneedofmyinstructivesuperintendence!

           PresentingmyrespectfulcomplimentstoLadyFuddleston,Ihavethehonour(epistolarily)tointroducetoherladyshipmytwofriends,MissTuffinandMissHawky.

           EitheroftheseyoungladiesisPERFECTLYQUALIFIEDtoinstructinGreek,Latin,andtherudimentsofHebrew;inmathematicsandhistory;inSpanish,French,Italian,andgeography;inmusic,vocalandinstrumental;indancing,withouttheaidofamaster;andintheelementsofnaturalsciences.

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