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with you. (Taking her hand and grasping it firmly.) If you do not withdraw from me this precious hand, I shall suppose you return me the answer I desire, and retain it as my own for ever.

Why, you have hurt it so much in that foolish struggle, that you have not left it power to withdraw itself.

Now, fye upon thee again! this is a silly and affected answer.—But let it pass: I find notwithstanding all my particular notions upon these matters, I must e'en take thee as thou art with all thy faults.(Kissing her hand devoutly.)

I think I hear Worshipton's voice.

Ah, my poor miserable bridegroom of a nephew! I must be angry with him now, and I know not at present how to be angry.

My dear uncle, I crave your blessing.

I think, sir, it would become you better, in the first place, to crave my pardon.