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"Georgiana Granard here? in this very house? how dreadful! For Heaven's sake order a carriage of some kind, and let us escape! What the devil can have brought her here?" "That kindest of all friends, Mr. Palmer, is come to see you, and Georgiana, who is much wanted by Lord Rotheles, took the advantage of his escort, having, of course, an eye to you, for she knows we are under the same roof; and, as you are really much improved, I hope you will have pleasure in seeing her." "So I should, but it must be on the express condition, Frederic, that she does not see me. The poor soul would find herself a complete little Red Ridinghood, and expect the naughty wolf to eat her up at a mouthful. Could any worse misfortune befall any man than that of terrifying the woman he loves? I hope I am not more of a coxcomb than other young men, though more than you are I grant I always was; but, upon my soul,