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more,—of irresolution, the landlady alighted, and the chaise was driven abruptly from the door. But Juliet had scarcely had time for new alarm, ere she found that she had only been removed to make way for another carriage; from the window of which she caught a glimpse of Sir Jaspar Herrington.

Nor had she escaped his eye; her straw-bonnet having fallen off, without being missed, while she fainted, her head was wholly without shade.

With all of speed in his power, the Baronet hobbled to the chaise. She covered her face, sinking with every species of confusion and distress. "Have I the honour," he cried, "to address Miss Granville? The Honourable Miss Granville?"—

"Good Heaven!—" Juliet astonished, and raising her head, exclaimed.

"If so, I have the dulcet commission," he continued, "to escort her to her brother and sister, Lord Melbury, and Lady Aurora Granville."