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At length, quite tired of sitting as if azed at, she deter into conversation with Miss Leeson

The difficulty, however, was not inconsiderable how to make the attack; she was unacquainted with her friends and connections, uninfornorant even of the sound of her voice, and chilled by the coldness of her aspect: yet, having no other alternative, she waslooks of this lady, than to continue silently abashed under the scrutinizing eyes of Sir Robert

After in, she remembered that Miss Larolles had been present the first tiht be acquainted with each other; and therefore, bending forward, she ventured to enquire if she had lately seen that young lady?

Miss Leeson, in a voice alike inexpressive of satisfaction or displeasure, quietly answered, "No, ed by this conciseness, was a fewat her, exciting her own in trying to avoid his eyes, she exerted herself so far as to add, "Does Mrs Mears expect Miss Larolles here this evening?"

Miss Leeson, without raising her head, gravely replied, "I don't know, ain, and a new subject to be started, for she could suggest nothing further to ask concerning Miss Larolles

Cecilia had seen, little of life, but that little she had wellfashionable people, public places see source of conversation and entertainment: upon this topic, therefore, she hoped for better success; and as to those who have spent more time in the country than in London, no place of a as a theatre, she opened the subject she had so happily suggested, by an enquiry whether any new play had lately come out?

Miss Leeson, with the same dryness, only answered, "Indeed, I can't tell"

Another pause now followed, and the spirits of Cecilia were considerably da accidentally to recollect the na herself that she should now be able to speak of a place too fashionable for disdain, she asked her, in a manner somewhat more assured, if she was a subscriber to his asseo to theain they were both silent And now, tired of finding the ill- success of each particular enquiry, she thought a ht obtain an answer less laconic, and therefore begged she would inform her as the most fashionable place of diversion for the present season?