Able character, which, in a widow woman's establishment, must be first consideration. That was what I said to Mr Spriggins. Betsy, my daughter, as you know, is to be married to him next month. I don't think he is quite so steady as some, in regard that he must have his cigar and his tilberry on Sundays--John Mogg never did; but we can't all be Moggs in this world, or there wouldn't be no _great failures_. "S. Hodgett, in declining business, returns thanks for all past favours, and remain, Dear Sir, "Your obedient s