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As soon, however, as she recovered frohts froht, at least, render her donation of serious and lasting use The signal service she had just done theave her at present an ascendency over the Harrels, which she hoped, if iht prevent the return of so calae of conduct But unequal herself to contriving expedients for this purpose that ht not easily be controverted, she deter a petition to Mr Monckton to call upon her, reveal to hiest to her what, with ht offer to their consideration

While this was passing in herof the day in which she had so dearly purchased the right of giving counsel, she was sued in earnest discourse; as soon as she appeared, the former said, "My dear Miss Beverley, after the extraordinary kindness you have shewnfavour which I "

"No," said Mrs Harrel, "that I am sure she will not, when she knows that our future appearance in the world depends upon her granting it"

"I hope, then," said Cecilia, "I shall not wish to refuse it"

"It is nothing in the world," said Mr Harrel, "but to go with us to- night to the Pantheon"

Cecilia was struck with the utnation at this proposal; that thehad an execution in his house, should languish in the evening for the amusement of a public place, --that he who but a few hours before was plunging uncalled into eternity, should, while the intended instrurasp of his hand, deliberately court a return of his distress, by instantly recurring to the methods which had involved hiuising her displeasure, and therefore, after an expressive silence, she gave a cold, but absolute denial

"I see," said Mr Harrel, somewhat confused, "you do not understand theis very likely to spread presently all over the town; the only refutation that can be given to it, is by our all appearing in public before any body knohether to believe it or not"