University of Virginia Library

November 30.—

I have heard nothing of Mr. Arnold. Indeed it is hardly possible that I should: we are shut up here from all commerce with the world. My mother's illness has confined her to her bed-chamber; we admit no visitors, and I never leave her. I long to know how he takes the ingratitude of his mistress; but I see nobody who converses with him. My brother and Miss Burchell are the

only people we see. The latter is pretty often with us: as for Sir George, he only looks in upon us now-and-then, and we all seem in an aukward situation. I wish my mother were well enough to call on Mr. Arnold: I am very anxious to know what his sentiments are; at least in regard to Mrs. Gerrarde.