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it has lately fallen in my way to hear some par::ticulars of her conduct at Langford, which prove that she does not confine herself to that sort of honest flirtation which satisfies most people, but aspires to the more delicious gratification of makinga whole family miserable. — By her behaviour toMr . Manwaring, she gave jealousy & wretchedneſs to hiswife, & by her attentions to a young Man previouslyattached to Mr . Manwaring's sister, deprived an a::miable girl of her Lover. — I learnt all this froma Mr . Smith now in this neighbourhood – (I havedined with him at Hurst & Welford) – who is just come from Langford, where he was a fortnight in the house with her Ladyship, & who is thereforewell qualified to make the communication. —What a Woman she must be! — I long to see her, & shall certainly accept your kind invitation, that Imay form some idea of those bewitching powers which cando so much — engaging at the same time & in the

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