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 of your good opinion; but, my Lord, there are insuperable obstacles to any union between us. My father has the goodness to permit me in this important business to decide for myself; therefore I am not accountable to any other person. My Lord, I never can be your's: I respect you, I am grateful, but I can entertain no other sentiments for you, and I beg that I may never more hear a word on this subject."

The Count, mortified and disappointed, appealed to the father, he absolutely declined any interference, though he acknowledged the Count's proposals were highly honourable both to himself and daughter; but he was convinced her resolution was unalterable.—Thus ended the hopes of Count Dusseldoff, and he ceased to importune her farther.

Whilst this affair was pending Count M very seldom called, and when he did his visits were short, his behaviour cool. The Ladies noticed this alteration, but supposed it was occasioned by his uneasiness in not