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12) in the most affectionate manner in one chair, than the Door suddenly opened an aged gentleman with a sallow face  old pink Coat, partly by intention  partly thro' weakneſs was at the feet of the lovely Charlotte, declaring his attachment to her  beseeching her pity in the most moving manner.

Not being able to resolve to make anyone miserable, she consented to become his wife; where upon the Gentleman left the room all was quiet.

Their quiet however continued but a short time, for on a second opening of the door a young Handsome Gentleman with a new blue coat, entered  intreated from the lovely Charlotte, permision to pay to her, his addreses.