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Sensible yet unaffected —Accomplished yetEasy —. Lively yet Gentle —. As their progreſs in every thing they have learnt has been always the same, I am willing to forget the difference of age, and to introduce themtogether into Pu[.]blic1. This very Evening isfixed on as their first entreé into Life, as weare to drink tea with Mrs Cope & her Daughter. I am glad that we are to meet no one for myGirls'2 sake, as it would be awkward for themto enter too wide a Circle on the very first day.But we shall proceed by degrees –. TomorrowMr Stanly's family will drinktea with us, andperhaps the Miſs Phillips's will meet them.On Tuesday we shall pay Morning-VisitsOn Wednesday We are to dine at Westbrook.On Thursday we have Company at home. OnFriday we are to be at a private Concert

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