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 are to stand me in lieu of a good house, good cook, agreeable husband, and pretty face,—in all of which I am most unfortunately deficient. Having confessed thus much, it would be barbarous, it would be inhuman you know to refuse me. Now for the second favour," continued this energetic lady:—"come alone; for though I have a great respect for Mrs. and Miss Seymour, yet I never know what I am about when their very sensible eyes are fixed upon me."—"Oh you need not fear, Sophia would not come if I wished it; and Mrs. Seymour"—"I have something else to suggest," interrrupted Lady Augusta:—"introduce me immediately to your husband: he is divine, I hear—perfectly divine!" "I cannot at this moment; but"—"By the bye, why were you not at the ball last night. I can tell you there were some who expected you there. Yes, I assure you, a pair of languid blue eyes watching for you—a fascinating new friend waiting