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Cecilia now for about a fortnight passed her time without incident; the Harrels continued their accusto a private conference, persevered in his attentions, and Mr Arnott, though still silent and hu her She spent thole days with Mrs Delvile, both of which served to confirm her admiration of that lady and of her son; and she joined the parties of the Harrels, or stayed quietly at ho to her spirits and inclinations: while she was visited by Mr Monckton often enough to satisfy his, yet too seldom to betray either to herself or to the world any suspicion of his designs

Her L200 pounds however, which was to have been returned at the end if the first week, though a fortnight was now elapsed, had not even beenwhat course to pursue, and wanting courage to remind Mr Harrel of his pro

At this ti to Violet-bank to spend the Easter holidays: but Cecilia, as too rieved at such perpetual encrease of unnecessary expences to have any enjoyment in new prospects of entertainave her full employment

The poor carpenter, whose family she had taken under her protection, was just dead, and, as soon as the last duties had been paid hi to console her for the loss she had suffered, assured her she was ie her to undertake so a livelihood; and therefore desired to knohat ht herself able to do

The good wo forth thanks and praises innumerable, answered that she had a Cousin, who had offered, for a certain premium, to take her into partnership in a small haberdasher's shop "But then, madam," continued she, "it's quite morally impossible I should raise such a surown so poorly, would be quite a heaven upon earth to one away, and when I do any hard work, it's quite a piteous sight to see ue, and yet all the ti like a coal!"