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 plished young lady living, I am told; and my other reasons you'll do me a favour by not asking me to mention."

"I may, at least infer, then, Sir, that, when less hurried, and less engaged, Miss Arbe means to have the goodness to come, or to write to me?"

"I don't doubt it: those ladies that she don't like should see her with you, can hardly keep watching her all day long."

"What ladies, Sir?"

"O, I must not mention names!" returned he, smiling; "my cousin charged me not. My fair cousin likes very well to be obeyed. But, may be, so do you, too? For they tell me it's not an uncommon thing among ladies. And if that's the case, I shall find myself in a dilemma; for my cousin has the best right; and yet, what have you done to me that I should deny you what you ask me?"

Then looking earnestly, but with an air so innocent, that it was impossible to give offence, in her face, he added,