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 where Lord and Lady Chester picked up such a vulgar old woman; and then my face will become quite red. Why, goodness me! It is very silly; but I do believe I am shy like a young girl, so I had rather stay at home."

"But you will go to oblige me," said John, taking her hand kindly. "Lord and Lady Chester quite overrate the care I took of him in his illness; to be sure I never saw any one recover from such an attack, but that was owing to his high spirits. However, they fancy I helped, and they seem to take pleasure in shewing us attention, so don't let us thwart them. They have made the party on purpose—just a very few friends whom you know—Lady Sarah Mortimer."

"Well, I do not mind her—such a nice old lady—always netting and talking sense."

"Colonel Hilton."

"To be sure, I ought not to mind him, because he never takes his eyes off Miss Grenville."

"Sir William and Lady Eleanor de Vescie."