Once as she was driving up Ludgate Hill in a superb coach, some bailiffs were hurrying a clergyman to prison; she stopped, sent for the persons whom the clergyman mentioned as attestors to his character, and, finding the account a just subject for pity, paid his debt instantly, and procured him a preferment.

She was the most popular of all the King's mistresses, and most acceptable to the nation.

An eminent goldsmith having on view an expensive service of plate manufactured for the Duchess of P- as a present from the King, the crowd of persons, who went to inspect it out of mere curiosity, threw out a thousand ill wishes against the Duchess, and wished the silver was melted and poured down her throat; but said it was ten thousand pities His Majesty had not bestowed this bounty on Madam Ellen.

Her picture, painted by Lely and others, pronounce her to be very handsome, though low in stature and red-haired.

There used to be a bust of her to be seen at Bagnigge Wells, but it was coarsely executed.

At Bagnigge Wells was one of her country houses, and where the King and the Duke of York frequently visited, and where she frequently entertained them and others with concerts, breakfasts, Sec.

THE KNIGHT OF THE SHOULDER-KNOT AND THE DAME OF GENTLENESS

A Serving-man who wore gloves in his cap.

In this "o'er true tale" we shall exhibit a character which, though not by any means so unnatural, will appear to the curious reader equally singular and extraordinary.

Priscilla Meadows was the daughter and sole heiress of Anthony Meadows, a rich baronet of Somersetshire, whose elegant mansion lay in that delightful interval which divides the cities of Bath and Bristol.