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192 sisters, was received by Oriana with the greatest delight; Rosilia experienced pleasure also, but of a nature more calm, deriving its source from sympathy to her sister,—anticipating a residence in London, and consequent proximity to Philimore, might lead to a happy issue,—a final consummation of what was so devoutly to be wished for, the marriage of her beloved Oriana with the object of her choice. For herself she had no great partiality to London; the descriptions given of it by the respected Doctor Lovesworth, had not been flattering; its perpetual hurry and bustle was distasteful to her; and, above all, it was at London that Douglas had given himself to those pursuits and pleasures which had been the cause to her of so much past regret and sorrow.