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Rh who, in the most ill-judged manner, fainted away in her new dress and bonnet. It was found to be a case beyond domestic remedies, and a physician was sent for. The patient was ordered to bed, and the medical man gave no hopes of rapid recovery. The fact was, Miss Granard was in that state of health which was unequal to the slightest exertion; patient and quiet, she never complained, till at last the excitement of her sister's marriage proved too much for her wasted and feeble frame. The physician soon began to hint at the necessity of change of scene, and Lady Anne to think how ill-fated she was to have a sickly daughter. "Why, it is only the other day," cried she, "that you had the scarlet fever." "London never did agree with Mary," said Louisa, in an apologetic tone. "Nonsense! London never disagrees with me," said her ladyship. "But Mary has quite a different constitution," replied her sister; "she needs air and exercise." "Air and exercise!" interrupted Lady Anne; "why did I not get you a key to the Portman Square Garden?"