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314 at home has injured you; besides, you have not been to Rotheles castle, which always did you good, you know. Pray don't think about the book till you are stronger. Cannot you spend a day with dear sister Penrhyn; I am sure that would do you good?" "I don't think so; but you shall go to-morrow, and ask her husband for the hundred pounds I told her I should want about this time: and mind what I say, if Charles Penrhyn seems to part with it freely, say I should prefer a hundred and fifty—can you say that?" "Surely I can, mamma, when I know that you must have a hundred and fifty to pay Mr. Palmer with next week, on the fifteenth." "You are a mighty accurate person, but like many other wise young ladies, are out in your reckoning. I shall get old Palmer to renew the loan for six months; I will invite myself to dinner (which of course will please them), and then I can mention it, and manage him. By the way, how did you get the gown you have on, and several other things I have seen of late; surely you have not dared to run a bill any where?" "No, mamma; I would rather be ragged than do that." "You are quite right;—then your uncle made you a present; it is the first time he has thought proper to remember that girls require clothing." "He is very good, but he does not notice one's wants, as Mr. Glentworth did. It was Isabella who