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 will teem with more pleasant incidents than yours to Dover seems to have produced." "I am sure so (answered the Count;) the world does not abound with characters like Matilda's to lament."

No more was said; supper was announced, and more general conversation introduced during the remainder of the evening, though every one appeared absent and uneasy.

After the company had left them the Marchioness took notice of Mrs Courtney's behaviour. Surely she has taken some pique against Matilda (said she.) "Yes, (replied the Marquis) the pique natural to a Jealous woman." "Jealous! repeated the Marchioness) why, surely you do not think she is fond of the Count" "Indeed, but I do (replied he;) nay, I am certain of it, from many observations I lately made on her conduct." "Bless me! (returned she) why Mrs Courtney is seven or eight and thirty, the Count only two and twenty." "That's