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 berg; "his supposed preference of you does credit to his judgment."

"I shall not dispute that point with you," answered she, smiling, "because it gratifies my self-love; but here they come, and I only beseech you to open your eyes, and disperse the mist that clouds your judgment."

The gentlemen, who had joined in different walks, now approached the ladies, the eyes of Ferdinand meeting those of Miss d'Allenberg's. She blushed excessively, from thinking of the preceding conversation; she turned to Louisa, the archness of whose looks more greatly disconcerted her; her disorder was very visible, which, when Louisa remarked, she drew the attention off from her friend by a sprightly sally, that brought Mr. d'Allenberg upon her: He rallied her upon her gaiety, for which he was indebted, he said, to the company of their beaus. This passed off the confusion of his daughter, and she recovered her spirits.