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76 an offspring of that alliance his son had formed, inflicting upon him so heavy a vexation.

Wishing to do a kindness to her niece, as also to gratify her brother, Mrs. Arden, in still further seeking to impress Sir Aubrey in favour of Rosilia, had in view the benevolent desire of introducing her to him. Seizing an auspicious moment for urging her intreaty, Sir Aubrey consented, and it was agreed upon that within a short period Mr. and Mrs. Arden should spend the day with them, and be accompanied by Rosilia and her father.

What a happiness did such intelligence convey to Rosilia! the summit of her wishes seemed realized; and to whom was she indebted for it? Her heart beat high with delight and gratitude as it replied, "to her aunt! her kind, indulgent aunt." She was, then, about to form an acquaintance with her father's father; to behold him near her! Her grandfather! the high, the powerful, the distinguished Sir Aubrey! The brilliancy of her imagination cast into shade all that might tell against him, and invested his public celebrity and renown in colours the most glowing.

In readiness to attend the signal, her aunt's carnage drove to the door, into which being handed by her father, who took his place beside her, it rolled swiftly over the ground to the house of Sir