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received a very severe lecture from her Aunt on the imprudence of her behaviour duringthe whole evening; She blamed her for comingto the Ball, for coming in the same Carriage with Edward Stanley, and still more for entering the room with him. For the last-mentioned offence Catherine knew not what apology to give, and tho'though she longed in answer to the second to say that she had not thought it would be civil to makeMr Stanley walk, she dared not so to trifle with her aunt, who would have been but the more of::fended by it. The first accusation however she con::sidered as very unreasonable, as she thought her::self perfectly justified in coming. This conversation continued till Edward Stanley entering the room came instantly towards her, and telling her thatevery one waited for her to begin the next Dance led her to the top of the room, for Kitty impatientto escape from so unpleasant a Companion, with::out the least hesitation, or one civil scruple at being so distinguished, immediately gave himher hand, & joyfully left her seat. This Conduct

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