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Rh The whole catle mells of his perfumery. Go, call my daughter hither. [Exit Gentleman.] And am I after all to have an ape for a on-in-law? No, I hall not be in a hurry—I love my daughter too well. We mut be better acquainted before I give her to him. I hall not acrifice my Amelia to the will of others, as I myelf was acrificed. The poor girl might, in thoughtlehes, ay yes, and afterwards be mierable. What a pity he is not a boy! The name of Wildenhaim will die with me. My fine etates, my good peaants, all will fall into the hands of trangers. Oh! why was not my Amelia a boy?

Good morning, dear my lord.

Good morning, Amelia. Have you lept well?

Oh! yes, papa. I always leep well.

Not a little retles lat night?

No.

Amelia, you know you have a father who loves you, and I believe you know you have a uitor who is come to ak permiion to love you. Tell me candidly how you like Count Cael?

Very well. .