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Her total ignorance in what manner to transact this business, made her next put it wholly into the hands of Mr Harrel, whoed to take up 600 pounds, upon such terht be, she would sign her name

He seemed somewhat surprised at the sum, but without any question or objection undertook the co to do more for the security of the luxurious Mr Harrel, than for the distresses of the laborious Hills

Nothing could be more speedy than the execution of this affair, Mr Harrel was diligent and expert, the whole was settled thatto the Jew her bond for the payment at the interest he required, she put into the hands of Mr Harrel L350, for which he gave his receipt, and she kept the rest for her own purposes

She intended theafter this transaction to settle her account with the bookseller When she went into the parlour to breakfast, she was somewhat surprised to see Mr Harrel seated there, in earnest discourse with his wife Fearful of interrupting a tete-a-tete so unco after her, said, "O pray co Priscilla a piece of my usual ill luck You h only for three or four days, and I sent to order honest old Aaron to come hither directly with the money, but it so happens that he went out of town the ain this week Now I don't believe there is another Jew in the kingdom ill let me have money upon the same terms; they are such notorious rascals, that I hate the very thought of e them"

Cecilia, who could not but understand what this ance and his indelicacy, to feel at all inclined to change the destination of the reed that it was unfortunate, but added nothingindeed," cried he, "for the extra-interest I must pay one of those extortioners is absolutely sothese hints, began her breakfast Mr Harrel then said he would take his tea with the some dry toast, exclaimed, as if from sudden recollection, "O Lord, now I think of it, I believe, Miss Beverley, you can lend me this money yourself for a day or two The moment old Aaron comes to town, I will pay you"