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154 of Mr. Delorme's marriage on which the gentleman had observed, that it was very impertinent in Miss Lumleigh to offer him such polite attentions, knowing that her father was going out of parliament, and that he Mr. Delorme, only married on patriotic principles, to strengthen his party;—two other marriages; one in consequence of smiles feminine, the other in consequence of frowns masculine—curious, that hope and fear should lead to such similar results;—the inferences of half-a-dozen separations; details of divers dinners, balls, and breakfasts;—a little gold Napoleon set as a brooch—Oh, conqueror of Europe! to think of thy pedestal being a pin!—a bracelet of an Indian snake fastened by a locust;—and three new novels. These passed away the evening; and it must be owned Lord Mandeville well deserved his greeting. Lady Mandeville's face, like that of Cooper's Water-witch, wore its most "malign smile," when she next morning perceived that her predestined lovers were walking on the lawn together; and that, when Emily entered the breakfast-room, her curls were just enough relaxed by the air to droop their gracefulest. The soft sunny ringlet, just dropping into a succession