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300 of words, she feared either to admit or repel, changed complexion every moment, thereby justifying the account given of a trifling indisposition, and when relieved from her present fears by the pleasant and general conversation of Lord Wentworthdale, looked up to him with such an air of confiding respect, that he again believed she had a certain admiration for him, which might be improved into a tender sentiment; and where is the man, at his time of life, that would dispute the possibility of a fair girl's attachment, so new to the world, and supposed to be entirely free from all other predilection? At one time the brothers were slightly alluded to, as having been Lady Anne's attendants the preceding evening, and the young ladies became simultaneously covered with blushes. Lady Anne was angry, and her own colour rose a little, as she said—"My girls are both ashamed of their mother's inhospitality, marquis; for those inseparable brothers came home with us last night in our neighbour's coach, but as Georgiana had been long in bed, and I knew Helen would instantly fly to her, I did not ask them in; in fact, I was quite wearied, and I could do nothing with young men by myself at so late an hour. Besides, I knew they wanted to leave London at an early one this morning." "You were perfectly right, I am certain, nor would they expect it otherwise; for more modest and sensible young men I never met with. The eldest has