"that we have staid here so long; or why we""should ever have come at all ^^{indeed, has been} is to me a wonder""as none of our Houses have been in the least""want of repair."

"Nay my dear," answered Sir Godfrey, "you" "are the last person who ought to be displeased""with what was always meant as a compli:"":ment to you; for you cannot but be sensible""of the very great inconvenience your Daughters""& I have been put to during the 2 years""we have remained crowded in these Lodgings""in order to give you pleasure."

"My dear," replied Lady Marlow, "How can" "you stand & tell such lies, when you very well""know that it was merely to oblige the Girls"