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SICILY AND MALTA. 77
have observed, that seldom or never one
half of the company is engaged in play,
nor do they either play long or deep.
There are a number of apartments belong-
ing to this conversation, illuminated with
wax lights, and kept exceedingly cool and
agreeable; and it is indeed altogether one
of the most sensible and comfortable insti-
tutions I have seen: besides this, there
are generally a number of particular con-
versations every night, and what will a
good deal surprisc you, thcse are always
held in the apartments of the lying-in
ladies ; for in this happy climate, child-
bearing is diverted of all its terrors, and is
only considered as a party of pleasure.
This circumstance we were ignorant of till
t'other morning. The duke of Verdura,
who does us the honours of the place,
with great attention and politeness, came
to tell us, we had a visit to make, that
was indilpensablc. " The Princess Paterno
" (said
have observed, that seldom or never one
half of the company is engaged in play,
nor do they either play long or deep.
There are a number of apartments belong-
ing to this conversation, illuminated with
wax lights, and kept exceedingly cool and
agreeable; and it is indeed altogether one
of the most sensible and comfortable insti-
tutions I have seen: besides this, there
are generally a number of particular con-
versations every night, and what will a
good deal surprisc you, thcse are always
held in the apartments of the lying-in
ladies ; for in this happy climate, child-
bearing is diverted of all its terrors, and is
only considered as a party of pleasure.
This circumstance we were ignorant of till
t'other morning. The duke of Verdura,
who does us the honours of the place,
with great attention and politeness, came
to tell us, we had a visit to make, that
was indilpensablc. " The Princess Paterno
" (said