ays, 'no danger, no fatigue, no difficulties, would deter me--I have
youth, and health, and excellent natural spirits--these and the strength
of my affection would support me through it all; if I were not allowed
to see you, yet being in the same place which contains you, would be joy
inexpressible! I will not, however, any longer desire it, but will learn
to imitate your fortitude and patience.'

Mr. Heywood of Maristow, and his daughter, Mrs. Bertie, had intimated
the same thing. These excellent people, from the moment of young
Heywood's arrival, had shown him every kindness, supplied him with
money, and what was better, with friends, who could give him the best
advice. To this worthy lady, Miss Nessy Heywood thus addresses herself.

'Overwhelmed with sensations of gratitude and pleasure, which
she is too much agitated to express, permit me, dearest Madam,
at my mamma's request, to offer you hers and our most sincere
acknowledgements for your invaluable letter, which, from the
detention of the packet, she did not receive till yesterday.
By a letter from my beloved brother, of the same date, we are
informed that Mr. Larkham (whom I suppose to be the gentleman
you mention having sent to see him) has been on board the
_Hector_, and has kindly offered him the most salutary advice
relative to his present situation, for which allow me to
request you will present him our best thanks. He also speaks
with every expression a grateful heart can dictate of your
excellent father's goodness in providing for all his wants,
even before he could have received any letters from us to that
purpose.

'Ah! my dear Madam, how truly characteristic is this of the
kind friendship with which he has ever honoured our family!
But my beloved Peter does not know that Mr. Heywood has a
daughter, whose generosity is equal to his own, and whose
amiable compassion for his sufferings it will be as impossible
for us to forget, as it is to express the admiration and
gratitude it has inspired. It would, I am convinced, be
unnecessary, as well as a very bad compliment to you, Madam,
were I to presume to point out anything particular to be done
for our poor boy, as I have not the least doubt your goodness
and kind intention have long ago rendered every care of that
sort on our part unnecessary. I shall only add, that my ma