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9 pleasure, the wedding cloathes were bought nothing remained to be settled but the naming of the Day.

As to the lovely Charlotte, being importuned with eagernes to pay another visit to her Aunt, she determined to accept the invitation in consequence of it walked to Mrs Fitzroys to take leave of the amiable Rebecca, whom she found surrounded by, Powder, Pomatum Paint with which she was vainly endeavouring to remedy the natural plainnes of her face.

"I am come my amiable Rebecca, to take my leave of you for the fortnight I am destined to spend with my aunt. Beleive me this separation is painfull to me, but it is as necesary as the labour which now engages you."