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VIVIAN GREY.
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father-in-law,' &c. &c.) whispered, 'he was quite a lion.' It was Lord Oceanville. What he is after, no one knows. Some say he's going to Greece, others whisper an invasion of Paraguay, and others of course say other things; perhaps equally correct. I think he's for Greece. I know he's the most extraordinary man I ever met with. I'm getting prosy. Good bye! Write soon. Any fun going on? How is Cynthia? I ought to have written. How's Mrs. Felix Lorraine? she's a d——d odd woman!

"Your's faithfully,
"Ernest Clay."

Mr. Daniel Groves, to Vivian Grey, Esq.

"Sir,

"I have just seen Sir Hanway, who gave me a letter from you, requesting me to furnish you with my ideas on the state of the agricultural