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"Indeed Ma'am I have no such intention –"

"Who ever heard a Young1 Lady own that shewas a Fortune-hunter?" Miſs Greville laughed,but I am sure FannyEllen2 felt for me.

"Was your Mother gone to bed before you lefther?" said her Ladyship –

"Dear Ma'am, said FannyEllen it is but nine o'clock." "True FannyEllen, but Candles cost money, andMrs Williams is too wise to be extravagant." "She was just sitting down to supper Ma'am –" "And what had she got for Supper?" "I did notobserve." "Bread & Cheaese3 I suppose." "I shouldnever wish for a better supper." said Ellen Fanny. "You have never any reason replied her Mo::ther, as a better is always provided for you." Miſs Greville laughed exceſsively, as she constant::ly does at her Mother's wit.

Footnotes

1.
'ng' reinscribed. Back to context...
2.
'Ellen' written over erased 'Fanny' here and throughout 'Collection of Letters'. Back to context...
3.
Second 'e' writen over 'a'. Back to context...
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