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made Mr . Manwaring & a young Man engaged toMiſs Manwaring distractedly in love with her, whichReginald firmly beleived when he came to Churchill, is now he is persuaded only a scandalous invention. He has told me so in a warmth of manner whichspoke his regret at having ever beleived the contraryhimself. —

How sincerely do I greive that she ever en::tered this house! — I always looked forward toher coming with uneasineſs — but very far was it,from originating in anxiety for Reginald. — Iexpected a most disagreable companion to myself,but could not imagine that my Brother would be in the smallest danger of being captivated bya Woman, with whose principles he was so wellacquainted, & whose Character he so heartily despised.If you can get him away, it will be a good thing.

Yrs .. affec:ly,

CathVernon.

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