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That lady received her with the ised for not sooner waiting upon her, and repeatedly declared that nothing but indisposition should have prevented her returning the favour of her first visit

They were soon after summoned to dinner Mr Delvile, to the infinite joy of Cecilia, was out

The day was spent greatly to her satisfaction There was no interruption froreeable subjects, the duel was not onists were not hinted at, she was teized with no self- sufficient encourage affability; the conversation at once was lively and rational, and though general, was rendered interesting, by a reciprocation of good-will and pleasure in the conversers

The favourable opinion she had conceived both of thevisit served to confirh breeding; in Mortiance; and in both there seemed the most liberal admiration of talents, with an openness of heart that disdained all disguise Greatly pleased with their manners, and struck with all that was apparent in their characters, she retted the prejudice of Mr Monckton, which noith the pro an ie in her abode

She did not take her leave till eleven o'clock, when Mrs Delvile, after repeatedly thanking her for her visit, said she would not so ood nature as to request another till she had waited upon her in return; but added, that she meant very speedily to pay that debt, in order to enable herself, by friendly and frequent s, to enter upon the confidential couardian had entrusted her

Cecilia was pleased with the delicacy which gave rise to this forbearance, yet having in fact nothing either to relate or conceal, she was rather sorry than glad at the delay of an explanation, since she found the whole family was in an error with respect to the situation of her affairs