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 of Sir John’s proposal to your mother before it was made? Had he never owned his affection to yourself?”

“Oh! no; but if mama had not objected to it, I dare say he would have liked it of all things. He had not seen me then above twice, for it was before I left school. However I am much happier as I am. Mr. Palmer is just the kind of man I like.”

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