they are not in rhi[.]me¹!"

"I am very glad you like it answered She;^{To be sure} Indeed^ there was a great deal of Taste in it.And are you in love with her, Cousin?, said I, I am very sorry for it, for unexceptionableas you are^ⁱⁿ every respect, with a pretty Estatecapable of Great improvements, and an ex::cellent House tho'though somewhat out of repair, Yet who can hope to aspire with succeſs to the adorable Henrietta who has had anoffer from a Colonel & been toasted by a Baronet —"

"That I have –" cried I. Lady Scudamore continued.

"Ah dear Cousin replied he, I am so well con::vinced of the little Chance I can have of win::ning her who is adored by thousands, thatI need no aſsurances of yours to make me more thoroughly so. Yet surely neither you or the fair Henrietta herself will deny methe exquisite Gratification of dieing for her,of falling a victim to her Charms. And when