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306 her everywhere, a sister whom I never saw, and who cares nothing about either of us. Why does not her father take care of her? It is no business of ours be take her from him"

"Her father is dead years ago, Edith. You might see by her face and air, if you were not blinded by prejudice, that this girl is not vulgar, whenever her companions may have been. Mrs, George Copeland tells me she is well educated."

"An admirable judge certainly. Mrs. Harcourt was talking about her yesterday be aunt, saying that though it appeared to be a marriage below George Copeland's rank, she seemed to be humble and discreet, and the old people were satisfied with her. And to think of fetching a, girl brought up in a style inferior to that of our own tennants to take the position of my sister, he revive all the old stories about our poor mother that people have quite forgotten, would be unjust to me, and very painful to aunt Anne"

"But it would be unjust to her and very painful to me not to do it," sold Anthony "If ever I set my heart on anything you are sure to oppose it for oppositions sake. I am very certain that Amy is far more amiable then you are, and will be more of a sister to me. You may write or not if you please, but I certainly shall despatch my letter tomorrow, She is certainly very