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My father has recollected an engage to Lord Longtown's, near Hereford, for a fortnight Explanation and apology are equally impossible

I cannot atte her feelings as well as she could, "do not be so distressed A second engageive way to a first I am very, very sorry we are to part--so soon, and so suddenly too; but I am not offended, indeed I am not I can finish my visit here, you know, at any time; or I hope you will come to me Can you, when you return from this lord's, come to Fullerton?"

"It will not be in my power, Catherine"

"Come when you can, then"

Eleanorto so aloud, "Monday--so soon as Monday; and you all go Well, I am certain of--I shall be able to take leave, however I need not go till just before you do, you know Do not be distressed, Eleanor, I can go on Monday very well My father andno notice of it is of very little consequence The general will send a servant with me, I dare say, half the way--and then I shall soon be at Salisbury, and then I am only nine miles from home"

"Ah, Catherine! Were it settled so, it would be soh in such coht But--how can I tell you?--to us, and not even the hour is left to your choice; the very carriage is ordered, and will be here at seven o'clock, and no servant will be offered you"

Catherine sat down, breathless and speechless "I could hardly believe my senses, when I heard it; and no displeasure, no resentreat, can be more than I myself--but I est anything in extenuation! Good God! What will your father andyou from the protection of real friends to this--almost double distance from your home, to have you driven out of the house, without the considerations even of decent civility! Dear, dear Catherine, in being the bearer of such a uilty myself of all its insult; yet, I trust you will acquit h in this house to see that I a"