Though I seldom went abroad, except when I visited my sister-in-law,
who was there with the princess; and, upon these occasions, I never
failed to attract the notice of the company, who were struck with
the appearance of such a young creature in weeds. Nor was I free
from the persecution of professed admirers; but, being dead to all
joy, I was deaf to the voice of adulation.
"About Christmas I repaired to my father's house, where my sorrows
were revived by every object that recalled the idea of my dear
lamented lord. But these melancholy reflections I was obliged
to bear, because I had no other home or habitation, being left an
unprovided widow, altogether dependent on the affection of my own
family. During this winter, divers overtures were made to my father
by people who demanded me in marriage; but my heart was not yet
sufficiently weaned from my former passion to admit the thoughts
of another master. Among those that presented their proposals was
a certain young nobleman, who, upon the first news of Lord W--'s
death, came post from Paris, in order to declare his passion.
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