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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