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myself enough to see Frederica. She shall not soonforget the occurrences of this day. — She shall findthat she has poured forth her tender Tale of Love in vain, & exposed herself forever to the contemptof the whole world, & the severest Resentmentof her injured Mother. — yrs .. affec:ly

S. Vernon

Letter 23. —

Mrs . Vernon to Lady De Courcy

Churchill

Let me congratulate you, my dearest Mother. The affair which has given us so much anxiety is drawing to a happy conclusion. Our prospect ismost delightful; — And since matters have now taken so favourable a turn, I am quite sorry that I ever imparted my apprehensions to you; forthe pleasure of learning that the Danger is over, is perhaps dearly purchased by all that you have

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