hopes of him. He will no more go to the bar than I shall--he will think
of nothing but pleasure; he will run in debt again, and then farewell
principle, and with principle, farewell all hopes of him. But I think he
will have sense and steadiness enough to resist his father, and to refuse
to accompany this profligate patron, Colonel Hauton.--Godfrey, what is your
opinion? Do you think Buckhurst will go?"

"I do not know," replied Godfrey: "in his place I should find it very easy,
but in my own case, I confess, I should feel it difficult, to refuse, if I
were pressed to join a party of pleasure with Miss Hauton."




CHAPTER V.


Godfrey Percy went in the morning to inquire after the health of his fair
partner: this was only a common civility. On his way thither he overtook
and joined a party of gentlemen, who were also going to Clermont-park.
They entered into conversation, and talked of the preceding night--one of
the gentlemen, an elderly man, who had not been at the ball, happened to
be acquainted with Miss Hauton, and with her family. Godfrey heard from
him all the particulars respecting Lady Anne Hauton, and was thrown into
a melancholy reverie by learning that Miss Hauton had been educated by
this mother, and had always lived with her till her ladyship's death,
which happened about two years before this time.--After receiving this
intelligence, Godfrey heard little more of the conversation that passed
till he reached Clermont-park.--A number of young people were assembled
in the music-room practising for a concert.--Miss Hauton was at the