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Rh to Arthur (who had made one in a quadrille from the moment dancing was started) saying, "she is a very pretty girl, and disengaged, I think. Mr. Palmer will introduce you." The advice was not lost; the quadrille lasted till supper-time, and the two young people were soon gone ages in love, without having any suspicion of such a thing taking place. With the chicken in the fable, the lady might have said— The gentleman might also owe his penchant in part, at least, to the blushes and embarrassment displayed by Georgiana, following the information given by his brother; in him it was both professional and natural to be warmly grateful for the approving smile of a "fair ladye;" and when she was so pretty, so like the bride, her sister, whom every body was praising, no wonder that he was absolutely charmed, and sensible of emotions different, but not less sweet than those he enjoyed on welcoming his brother to the life his own prowess had won. There was more dancing and singing up stairs, more wit and conversation below; all were at liberty, and all stayed late; and all talked so much of the happiness they had enjoyed, that Lady Anne felt herself exceedingly tempted to give another party before the season finally closed. She had been even bespattered