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The following morning brought the expected letters, announcing to Lady Anne the marriage of her eldest daughter with a nobleman she well knew her dear mother would highly approve, a few lines of most respectful courtesy from the new relative, and, what was still better, a letter from Isabella, which mentioned an intention of inviting herself and sisters as soon as they were settled in Paris, and information that Mr. Glentworth had written to Mr. Penrhyn to present her dear mamma with three hundred pounds, trusting that it would enable her to come to them with ease. "It has been delayed (in fact, the letter was lost), or you would have had the money before now; but it will be the more convenient for you at this time. You will receive it three days after this letter comes to hand." The letter went on to talk of her babe, her illness, &c.; but Lady Anne saw nothing, thought of nothing, but how to secure the money, and prevent Lord Rotheles from knowing she was likely to receive it,