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to escort us there, but Matilda has somedoubts of the Propriety of such a Scheme – Sheowns me to it would be very agreable. I amcertain she likes the Fellow. My Father desires us not to be in a hurry, as perhaps if we wait a few months both he & Lady Lesley will do themselves the pleasure of attending us. Lady Lesley says no, that nothing will evertempt her to forego the Amusements ofBrighthelmstone for a Journey to Italy merelyto see our Brother. "No (says the disagreable Woman) I have once in my Life been fool enough to travel I dont know how many hun::dred Miles to see two of the Family, and Ifound it did not answer, so Deuce take me,if ever I am so foolish again." So says her

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