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Mortal. You are an Angel. You are Venus herself. Inshort Madam you are the prettiest Girl I ever saw in my Life — & her Beautyis encreased in her Musgrove's Eyes, by permitting him to love her & allowing meto hope. And Ah! Angelic Miſs HenriettaHeaven is my Witneſs how ardently I dohope for the death of your villanous Uncle& his Abandoned Wife, Since my fairone, will not consent to be mine till their decease has placed her in affluence above whatmy fortune can procure —. Though it is animprovable Estate —. Cruel Henrietta to persist in such a resolution! I am at pre::sent with my Sister where I mean tocontinue till my own house which tho'thoughan excellent one House is at present some::what out of repair, is ready to receiveme. Amiable princeſs of my Heart fare:

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