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Rh CHAP. XI.

Dreſs.—A Character.—Remarks on Mrs. Trueman's Manner of dreſſing.-Trifling Omiſſions undermine Affection.

ARY'S procraſtinating temper produced many other ill conſequences; ſhe would lie in bed till the laſt moment, and then appear without waſhing her face or cleaning her teeth. Mrs. Maſon had often obſerved it, and hinted her diſlike; but, unwilling to burden her with precepts, ſhe waited for a glaring example. One was ſoon accidentally thrown in her way, and ſhe determined that it ſhould not paſs unobſerved.

A lady, who was remarkable for her negligence in this reſpect, ſpent a week with them; and, during that time, very frequently diſconcerted the œconomy of the family. She was ſeldom fit to be ſeen, and if any company came by chance to dinner, sſe would make them wait till it was quite Rh