SELINA, COUNTESS OF HUNTINGDON, whereby she was often led to " form conclusions not always corresponding with truth and wisdom," -she was walking proudly, but blindfold, to destruc- tion, all unconscious of her danger. Lady Selina frequently besought her Heavenly Father to direct her to a serious family, into which she might marry ; and the exemplary character of the noble house of Huntingdon seeming to point it out as the most likely to afford peace and happiness, a matrimonial alliance was projected between her and Theophilus, the ninth Earl. The family,- " renowned in the Cabinet and field, as well as illustrious by descent,"-was eminent for the good- ness of its members. The Earl was domestic and amiable in his habits and demeanour, and had travelled and seem the world ; while his sister, Lady Margaret, and his half -sister, Lady Elizabeth Hastings, were women of the highest excellence. The lovely and angelic Lady Elizabeth is cele- brated in the annals ofvirtuous Englishwomen. In the Tatler there is a charming portrait of her, under the name of Aspasia, drawn by the hand of Congreve, which might well pass for that of a heroine of romance. Lord Huntingdon was about eleven years older than Lady Selina, who was one - and-twenty ; they appeared well-suited in every respect, and they were accordingly united, on the 3rd of June, 1728. The marriage proved a very happy one ; for they were always tenderly attached. Upon her marriage, Lady Huntingdon continued 8
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