2 [p.8]

cannot perceive any likeneſs to Mr . Samuel." "I see the likeneſs between her & Miſs Watson,replied Mr . E.Edwardes —, veray strong onely1 it is very strong – but  I am for the not sensible of anythe2 others. I cannot see life of me I cannot any of the others that  any other — I do not much think she is you fancy: – No, I am sure there is no likeneſs like between her, & any of the Family but MiſsWatson; but I am very sure there is no re::semblance between her & Sam." —Theis3 matter was settled, & they went to Dinner. – "Your Father, Miſs Emma, is one of my oldestfriends – said Mr . Edwardes, as he poured helpedher to wine, when they were drawn round the fire set in for theirto enjoy their Desert, — We must drinkto his better health. –It is a great concern to me I aſsure you thathe should be such an Invalid. – I know no::body who likes a game of cards in a socialway, better than he does; is; – & very few people that playa better fairer rubber. – It is a thousand pitiesthat he should be so deprived of the pleasure. NowFor4 nowWe have a quiet little Whist club that meetsthree times a week at the White Hart, & if he cd .could but have his health, how much he I think he wd .would enjoyit." very much. "I dare say he would Sir — & Iwish with all my heart he were equal to it." "Your Club wd .would be better fitted for an Invalid, saidMrs . E.Edwardes if you did not keep it up so late." – This

Footnotes

1.
'very strongly' altered from 'a strong one' by writing 'very' over 'a' and 'ly' over 'one'. Back to context...
2.
'the' written over 'any'. Back to context...
3.
'The'altered to 'this' by writing 'is' over 'e'. Back to context...
4.
'For' written over 'Now'. Back to context...
Image for page: b2-8 of manuscript: qmwats