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The first was a wit, but homely in person; the other a
woman of great beauty and masculine understanding; and a particular
friendship subsisted between them, though they were both lovers of
power and admiration.
"This lady, who sat at the helm, was extremely elegant, as well
as expensive in her diversions, in many of which we bore a share,
particularly in her parties upon the water, which were contrived in
all the magnificence of taste. In the course of these amusements, a
trifling circumstance occurred, which I shall relate as an instance
of that jealous sensibility which characterised Lord W--'s disposition.
A large company of ladies and gentlemen having agreed to dine at
Vauxhall, and sup at Marble-hall, where we proposed to conclude
the evening with a dance, one barge being insufficient to contain
the whole company, we were divided by lots; in consequence of
which, my husband and I were parted. This separation was equally
mortifying to us both, who, though married, were still lovers; and
my chagrin increased when I perceived that I was doomed to sit by
Sir W.


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