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"I ahly honoured," returned the baronet, with a bow in return for Mr Arden's best obeisance, such as it was; and Harriet, seeing Peggy Duckworth in the distance, plumed herself on her probable envy

Before dinner was served Sir Amyas had obtained the information as to Aurelia's departure, and even as to the road she had taken, and he had confessed that, "Of course he had write to his mother that he had danced with the most exquisitely beautiful creature he had ever seen, and that he longed to know his cousins better" No doubt hisbeen thus reminded of her connections, had taken the opportunity of su in her household and acquiring accohted at the prospect of enjoying her society that he was al her at the Manor House; and his elaborate courtesy became every moment less artificial and more affectionate, as the friendly atmosphere revealed that the frankness and sioon guards as he was, thanks to interest, though he had scarcely yet joined his troop He had been with a tutor in the country, until two years ago, when his stepfather, Mr Wayland, had taken him, still with his tutor, on the expedition to the Mediterranean He had coi out with his friend Captain Herries, to visit Battlefield, Lady Aresfield's estate in Monmouthshire He was quartered in the Whitehall barracks, but could spend as much time as he pleased at his ave her as she saw the brightening eye hich he said it; but she could not but like the youth hi that she could not think hi Yet how soon would the young soldier, plunged into the irl with the dissipated eyes of his associates? There was so that Mr Wayland was expected to return in less than a year, and that his stepson seeood, just, and wise htened Mr Arden on the scientific construction of some of Mr Wayland's inventions so as to convince both the clergyman and the soldier that the lad himself was no fool, and had profited by his opportunities