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 she had an ancient obligation to him that she was unable, at this moment, to repay; and which, from the delicacy with which it had been conferred, and the seasonable relief which it had procured her, would merit her lasting gratitude. He was brother-in-law, she added, to the lady with whom she had lately resided; and he was as rich as he was benevolent.

Her scruples, then, Gabriella said, were at an end. Juliet, therefore, begged that she would endeavour to enter into conversation with him concerning Brighthelmstone; and try to obtain some particulars relative to the party at Mrs. Ireton's.

"I began to fear you had flown away, Ma'am," said Sir Jaspar, upon Gabriella's re-entrance into the shop; "and I was much less surprised than concerned; for I had already surmized that you were an angel; though I had failed to remark your wings."

He then put into her hand three more