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Rh only, one would not like him to be positively killed by any extraordinary exertion, otherwise he would be as great a show in Yorkshire as the 'living skeleton' was here; and, though he may not have eloquence (which is by no means desirable in a friend when the candidate has it himself, since he ought always to be the prominent person, the positive leader), yet being, I must own, a most pleasant spoken young man, and calculated to charm the women, depend upon it he wouldn't be refused by any body—his courage, his misfortunes, his profession itself would render him irresistible: the Count, too, would be a good auxiliary; his fine person and broken English would tell on the hustings." The latter words were spoken so exactly in Lady Anne's own old peculiar tones, that the sisters considered her at the moment to be all herself; but the effort so exhausted her, that she sank into a swoon, which they would have considered death itself, if Helen had not reassured them, and by slow degrees recalled her perceptions; but for this day her efforts were ended. Nothing could offer a greater contrast to the life Mrs. Glentworth had ever previously led, than that presented by ever-bustling London, at this time every day increasing its inhabitants, and presenting to her especial sight some object of dazzling captivation or extreme interest; but the former were