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Rh did it appear. She was exceedingly ill, confined to two rooms, properly medicated; yet, she received many friends, wrote many notes, and was exhilarated by the occupation. She lived only on a little jelly and a little chocolate: she was reduced to skin and bone, yet she was choosing new dresses and planning more parties; well might his lordship exclaim, "Lady Anne was always an extraordinary woman;" and his Countess determined narrowly to watch, lest she should make extraordinary claims on his purse; for, although Georgiana had said that both Mr. Glentworth and the Count had been very kind to mamma by making her considerable presents, and Mr. Penrhyn had also lent her money, she was well aware it might be said of Lady Anne—

"We shall be up in May; that will be here in five weeks, you know; should your mamma, or should you, for any occurring reason, wish me to come sooner, write to me, child, and take these bills to buy yourself pretty things. I cannot spare you more just now, but I will not forget you, my dear Georgiana, be assured." These words were spoken in great haste, but still greater affection, on the morning when they were parting, which was a trial to all; for a sense