Mrs D-v-lle

This is a first rate Thais, who, though in good keeping by a Count, whose name she has now taken, has no sort of objection to a bank note, as being a great patriot, she holds Britannia, even upon paper, in the highest estimation. However a banker's note of only five guineas carries with it a degree of temptation not to be refused, when out of competition with one of the first class. Mrs. D—lle is a great frequenter of auctions, and being a particular admirer of old china, she upon these occasions commonly makes acquaintance with some connoisseur, whom she desires to bid for her; the consequence is, the lot is entered in his name, and to prevent giving him further trouble, she takes it home in her carriage. This lady is about twenty-two years of age, tall, genteel, and very agreeable, though a little pitted with the small pox, but this is not visible at any distance, especially after she has paid due attention to her toilet. Her eyes are dark and very expressive, her disposition extremely chatty, and has entirely surmounted that mauvaise houte, for which the English have by Foreigners been frequently stigmatized. Indeed, from the circumstance of her auction manoeuvres, it is almost superfluous to mention, that she is a woman of uncommon address, possessed of a small share of modest assurance, very necessary to carry ventures in the fortune of the world, both sexes, through it with success. Her bide board of plate is said to be very valuable, as she has occasionally increased it at sales, by her uncommon adroitness in forming good connections in a hurry. We think Mrs. D's intrigues may afford some useful hints to the frail sisterhood in her elevated line.