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knowing what she did. The gentleman then continued.

"You are, I dare say, surprised to see me returned from France so soon, and nothing indeed but bu::sineſs could have brought me to England; a very melancholy affair has now occasioned it, and I was unwilling to leave it without paying myrespects to the Family in Devonshire whom Ihave so long wished to be acquainted with ."

Kitty, who felt much more surprised at hissupposing her to be so, than at seeing a person in England, whose having ever left it was per::fectly unknown to her, still continued silentfrom Wonder & Perplexity, and her visitor stillcontinued to talk. "You will suppose Madamthat I was not the leſs desirous of waitingon you, from your having Mr & Mrs Stanley withyou –. I hope they are well? And MrsPercival Peterson,how does she do?" Then without waiting for ananswer he gaily added, "But my dear Miſs Pe::ercivalterson you are going out I am sure; and I am detaining you from your appointment. How

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