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206 "can inspire deep and devoted attachments!" "Not he! of all the letters in my possession, only one set convey to me the idea of real affection; and, odd enough, it is you who have inspired it! You know the correspondence you have been carrying on for Sir George." "I do," said Walter, colouring; "and heartily am I ashamed of it! Now, I know him: I must and will put an end to it!" "She says," continued Lavinia, "'but for your letters, I should never have known you; therefore, never have loved you as I do!' but read for yourself," tossing one to him; "if Lady Marchmont's letters have touched even me, what effect will they take upon you!" "Lady Marchmont!" cried Walter, in the most utter astonishment; "is it to Lady Marchmont that I have been writing?" "To be sure it is!" replied the other: "did you not know it?" "Sir George," said he, "never mentioned the name."