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in my power to procure her, will, I trust, gradually overcome this youthful attachment. I should not have a doubt of it, were she slighted for any otherwoman in the world, than her own Mother.

How long Lady Susan will be in Town,or whether she returns here again, I know not. — I could not be cordial in my invitation; but if shechuses to come, no want of cordiality on my partwill keep her away. —

I could not help asking Reginald if heintended being in Town this winter, as soon as I found that her Ladyship's steps would be bentthither; & tho' he profeſsed himself quite undeter::mined, there was a something in his Look & voiceas he spoke, which contradicted his words. — I havedone with Lamentation. I look upon the Event as so far decided, that I resign myself to it in despair. If he leaves you soon for London, every thing

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