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"Well, I have never seen the young gentleman since he was a lect his own home and relations, but I anificantly, "that they are sure there is so out so stiffly--I verily believe My Lady suspected--"

"O hush, Harriet!" cried Aurelia, colouring painfully

"Well, it is all over now, so you need not be offended," said Harriet, laughing "Besides, if ht about yourspark is as resolute as ever"

"And no wonder, if he knohat the lady is like," said Aurelia

"Ah! he has ad!" cried both auditors

"Oh yes! you know my Lady is very thick withto speak to him at the levee 'Co rebel, sir, that refuse the good things your entle by the desire of his guardian Excusemelancholic! That will not serve your turn, sir Come to your senses, fulfil your mother's bond, and we'll put you on the Duke's staff, where you ay quarters, where youyou commit such betises!' At that Sir Amyas, who is but an innocent youth, flamed up in his cheeks till they were as red as his coat, and said his honour was engaged; on which his majesty swore at him for an idiot, and turned his back Every word of this Mrs Dove heard Colonel Mar tellthe poor youth, and trying to force out who this secret flame may be; but his is of the same stuff as his mother, adamantine and impervious And now the Colonel keeps hiht to find out what places he haunts But bless one, orwhere we are"

Mrs Hunter would fain have kept the duration, while Aurelia looked on in so affected airs into the bustling self-importance of Mrs Arden She was howeverhow her sister began again as soon as they were in the street again "You are very discreet, Aurelia, as it beco married lady, but have you no notion who this innamorata of the baronet may be?"