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in reality have been particularly happy. Your friendMr . Smith's story however cannot be quite true, asshe corresponds regularly with Mrs . Manwaring; – atany rate it must be exaggerated; – it is scarcely poſ::sible that two men should be so groſsly deceivedby her at once. — Yrs . &c CathVernon1.

 Letter 7.

Lady Susan to Mrs . Johnson

Churchill

My dear Alicia

You are very good in taking notice of Frederica, & I am grateful for it as a mark of your friendship; but as I cannot have a doubt of the warmth of that friendship, I am far from exacting so heavy a sacrifice. She is a stupid girl, & hasnothing to recommend her. – I would not therefore on any account have you encumber one moment ofyour precious time by sending for her to Edward St .,

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