ovely, must learn early to be good.

19. A FRIEND of mine has two daughters, whom I will call _Laetitia_ and
_Daphne_. The former is one of the greatest beauties of the age in which
she lives; the latter no way remarkable for any charms in her person.
Upon this one circumstance of their outward form, the good and ill of
their life seem to turn. _Laetitia_ has not from her very childhood heard
any thing else but commendations of her features and complexion, by
which means she is no other than nature made her, a very beautiful
outside.

20. The consciousness of her charms has rendered her insupportably vain
and insolent towards all who have to do with her. _Daphne_, who was
almost twenty before one civil thing had ever been said to her, found
herself obliged to acquire some accomplishments to make up for the want
of those attractions which she saw in her sister.

21. Poor _Daphne_ was seldom submitted to in a debate wherein she was
concerned; her discourse had nothing to recommend it but the good sense
of it, and she was always under a necessity to have very well considered
what she was to say before she uttered it; while _Laetitia_ was listened
to with partiality, and approbation sat in the countenances of those she
conversed with, before she communicated what she had to say.

22. These causes have produced suitable effects, and _Laetitia_ is as
insipid a companion as _Daphne_ is an agreeable one. _Laetitia_,
confident of favour, has studied no arts to please: _Daphne_, despairing
of any inclination towards her person, has depended only on her merit.
_Laetitia_ has always something in her air that is sullen, grave and
disconsolate.

23. _Daphne_ has a countenance that appears cheerful, open and
unconcerned. A young gentleman saw _Laetitia_ this winter at play, and
became her captive. His fortune was such, that he wanted very little
introduction to speak his sentiments to her father. The lover was
admitted with the utmost freedom into the family, where a constrained
behaviour, severe looks, and distant civilities were the highest favours
he could obtain from _Laetitia_; while _Daphne_ used him with the good
humour, familiarity, and innocence of a sister.

24. Insomuch that he would often say to her, _Dear Daphne, wert thou but
as handsome as Laetitia!_--She received such language with that ingenious
and pleasing mirth, which is natural to a woman without design. He still
sighed in vain for _Laetitia_ but found certa