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 her to be the husband of this amiable young lady, I already devoted him to my fury, and stood up to mark him for my vengeance, when I recollected, to my unspeakable joy, her brother, the fox hunter, in the person of her gallant. Undeceived so much to my satisfaction in this particular, I gazed with delight on the irresistable charms of his sister, who no sooner distinguished me in the crowd, than her evident, confusion afforded a happy omen to my flame. At sight of me she startled, the rose instantly vanished from her polished cheeks, and returned in a moment with a double glow that overspread her lovely neck, while her enchanting bosom heaved with strong emotion. I hailed these as favourable symptoms. It may be easily imagined how ill I entertained Miss Snapper, on whom I could not now turn my eyes, without making comparisons very little to her advantage. It was not even in my power to return distinct answers to the questions she asked from time to time, so that she could not help observing my absence of behaviour; and having a turn for observation, watched my glances, and tracing them to the divine object, discovered the cause of my disorder. That she might, however, be convinced of the truth of her conjecture, she began to interrogate me with regard to Narcissa; and notwithstanding all my endeavours to disguise my sentiments; perceived my attachment by my confusion. Upon