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 "Mr. J. St. Prose.—'An architect! Sir; are you not in the army?'

"W. W. (agitated.)—'No, my Lord.'

"Mr. J. St. Prose.—'Never were?'

"W. W. (much browbeat.)—'No, my Lord.'

"Mr. J. St. Prose.—'Then, Sir, what right have you to wear those whiskers? I consider that you can't be a respectable young man, and I shan't allow you your expenses.'

"I have just got an invite from the Kearneys. Congratulate me. "Dear Vivian, your's faithfully, ""

Lady Scrope to Vivian Grey, Esq.

Ormsby Park, Oct.—, 18—

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"By desire of Sir Berdmore, (is not this pretty and proper?) I have to request the