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again. There was a report of a love affair between them several months ago, which went off upon some foolish difficulty or other; and now she comes here to place herself in his neighbourhood.

I hope it is only to throw herself in his way. (Aloud.) Poh! it will all end, as it did before, in scruples, and fancies, and misapprehensions! Don't you think it will?

I hope not: what a match they would make if it could be effected!

How! Suspicion and indecision put together as yoke-fellows!

Why not? If they are together, two people may lead an uneasy life, to be sure; but it will, in all probability, save four from being in the like condition.

It will never be effected.

I'll bet my Rembrandt against your paddock, which I have long coveted for orchard ground, that it will be effected.