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Rh express. When I speak in his praise, I do but faint justice to his merit; the utmost purity of morals and suavity of manner unite in Philimore, the Christian and the gentleman."

"Philimore!" exclaimed the General and his lady in a breath, "Edmund Philimore! doubtless the son of our old and esteemed friends."

It was truly as they supposed, and they were mutually delighted at the prospect of having shortly so pleasing an addition to their society.

Finding the General's cottage appear in sight, the Doctor wished his new-formed friends a good night, and left them to return to his hermitage.