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More and more indignant, Juliet uttered a cry for help, that immediately brought back young Gooch, who was followed by an elderly companion.
Provoked and resentful, yet amazed and ashamed, the Baronet jumped out of the chaise, saying, with affected contempt, yet stronger pique, "Yes! help, gentlemen, help! come quick! quick! Miss Ellis is taken suddenly ill!"
The insolent boldness of this appeal, was felt only by Juliet; whose scorn, however potent, was less prevalent than her satisfaction, upon beholding her old friend Mr. Tedman. She descended to meet him, with an energetic "Thank Heaven!" and an excess of gladness, not more tormenting to the Baronet, than unexpected by himself. "Well, this is very kind of you, indeed, my dear," cried he, heartily shaking hands with her; "to be so glad to see me; especially after the ungenteel way I was served in by your lodging-gentlewoman, making no more ceremony than refusing
