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She then, ence of that sort to communicate

"Well, when you have, tell, that's all Warrant sparks enough hankering I'll give you some advice Take care of sharpers; don't trust shoe-buckles, nothing but Bristol stones! tricks in all things A fine gentleold-topped cane, nothing but brass gilt over Cheats everywhere: fleece you in a year; won't leave you a groat But one way to be safe,--bring 'em all to me"

Cecilia thanked hiet his advice

"That's the way," he continued, "bring 'em to me Won't be bamboozled Know their tricks Shew 'em the odds on't Ask for the rent-roll,--see how they look! stare like stuck pigs! got no such thing"

"Certainly, sir, that will be an excellent method of trial"

"Ay, ay, know the way! soon find if they are above par Be sure don'tbut tinsel, all shew and no substance; better leave the matter to me; take care of you ain thanked hi fully satisfied with this specimen of his conversation, and unambitious of any further counsel fro at her, with a look of et you a careful husband, so take no thought about the matter"

Cecilia, half-laughing, begged he would not give himself much trouble, and assured hiood girl; no fear for you: look out myself; warrant I'll find one Not very easy, neither! hard tieable!--but don't fear; do our best; get you off soon"

She then returned to her carriage: full of reflection upon the scene in which she had just been engaged, and upon the strangeness of hastening from one house to avoid a vice the very want of which seemed to render another insupportable! but she now found that though luxury was ustful in its progress than avarice; yet, insuperably averse to both, and alance of Mr Harrel, as fros, she proceeded instantly to St Jauardian, unless exactly rese one of the others, must inevitably be preferable to both