Wall, but, my Lord, what are your notions of _prudence?_

Why, Sir, to make choice of a person who is virtuous, sensible, well

descended.--_Well descended Jenkings has assured me she is_.

You say nothing, my Lord, of what is _most_ essential to

happiness;--nothing of the _main point_.

Good-nature, I suppose you mean:--I would not marry an ill-natur'd

woman, Sir James, for the world. And is good-nature, with those you

have mention'd, the only requisites?

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