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Poor Mr Arnott felt the cruellest disappoint her in her evening's expeditions, when, whether he conversed with her or not, he was sure of the indulgence of seeing and hearing her

But the greatest sufferer froer to endure thevisits to Portman Square had been productive, determined not to trust his temper with such provocations in future, but rather to take his chance ofwith her elsewhere: for which purpose, he assiduously frequented all public places, and sought acquaintance with every family and every person he believed to be known to the Harrels: but his patience was unrewarded, and his diligence unsuccessful; he met with her no where, and, while he continued his search, fancied every evil poas at work to lead him whither he was sure never to find her

Meanwhile Cecilia passed her tireatly to her own satisfaction Her first care was to assist and cos, ordered and paid for whatever the physician prescribed to the sick ave clothes to the children, and money and various necessaries to the wife She found that the poor carpenter was not likely to languish ht of alleviating his sufferings, by procuring hiences as were authorised by his physician, and enabling his family to abate sotime to nurse and attend him: but she meant, as soon as the last duties should be paid hi to follow some better and more profitable business

Her next solicitude was to furnish herself with a well-chosen collection of books: and this e and ardent in its pursuit, is perhaps the mind's first luxury, proved a source of entertain to wish

She confined not her acquisitions to the li in a stock for future as well as iratifying her taste and her inclination She had now entered the last year of her uardians would permit her to take up whatever sum she should require for such a purpose

And thus, in the exercise of charity, the search of knowledge, and the enjoyment of quiet, serenely in innocent philosophy passed the hours of Cecilia