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really delighted with him, he is full as hand::some I think as Manwaring, & with such anopen, good humoured Countenance that one cannothelp loving him at first sight. — Mr . Johnson& he are the greatest friends in the World.Adeiu, my dearest Susan. — I wish matters did not go so perversely. That unlucky visit toLangford! — But I dare say you did all for thebest, & there is no defying Destiny. —

Yr . sincerely attached

Alicia.

Letter 39.

Lady Susan to Mrs . Johnson

Upper Seymour St .

My dear Alicia

I yeild to the neceſsity which parts us. Under such circumstances you could not

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