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agreed with her in her sentiments on the Affair,& secretly blamed Sir Edward for thus sacrificinghis Daughter'sPleasure for the sake of a ridiculousold Woman whose folly in marrying so younga Man ought to be punished. His Behaviourhowever was entirely of a peice with his gene::ral Character; for what could be expected from aMan who poſseſsed not the smallest atom ofSensibility, who scarcely knew the meaning ofSimpathy, & who actually snored —.  Adeiu

Laura.

Letter the 15th

Laura in continuation.

When we arrived at the town where wewere to Breakfast, I was determined to speakwith Philander & Gustavus, & to that purposeas soon as I left the Carriage, I went to theBasket & tenderly enquired after their Health,expreſsing my fears offor the uneasineſs of theirsituation. At first they seemed rather confusedat my Appearance dreading no doubt that Imight call them to account for the money which

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