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 the most honourable purposes towards her. She has been disturbed by something she has seen in this rascally paper.

Why, then, the best thing you can do is to go away, and come again tomorrow.

Not I, indeed, madam. Out of this house I stir not, till I have seen the young lady, and obtained a full explanation.

I will tell Miss Susan what you say. Perhaps she will come down. Mr. Chainmail sate with as much patience as he could command, running over the paper, from column to column. At length, he lighted on an announcement of the approaching marriage of Lady Clarinda Bossnowl with Mr. Crotchet the younger.