Geneva Gossip and Upcoming Marriages

“Now, dear Victor, I dare say you wish to be indulged in a little gossip

concerning the good people of Geneva. The pretty Miss Mansfield has already received the congratulatory

visits on her approaching marriage with a young Englishman, John Melbourne, Esq.

Her ugly sister, Manon, married M. Duvillard, the rich banker,

last autumn. Your favourite schoolfellow, Louis Manoir, has suffered several misfortunes since

the departure of Clerval from Geneva. But he has already recovered his spirits, and is reported

to be on the point of marrying a very lively pretty Frenchwoman, Madame Tavernier. She is a widow,

and much older than Manoir; but she is very much admired, and a favourite with every body.