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JANE AUSTEN

your legs. I would not have my Girls stand out of doors as you do in such a day as this. But some sort of people have no feelings either of cold or Delicacy— Well, remember that we shall expect you on Thursday at 5 o'clock— You must tell your Maid to come for you at night— There will be no Moon— and you will have an horrid walk home— My compts to your Mother—I am afraid your dinner will be cold— Drive on—" And away she went, leaving me in a great passion with her as she always does.

Maria Williams.



LETTER the FOURTH

From a YOUNG LADY rather impertinent to her freind

WE dined yesterday with Mr Evelyn where we were introduced to a very agreable looking Girl his Cousin. I was extremely pleased with her appearance, for added to the charms of an engaging face, her manner and voice had something peculiarly interesting in them. So much so, that they inspired me with a great curiosity to know the history of her Life, who were her parents, where she came from, and what had befallen her, for it was then only known that she

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