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them so. — At their conclusion the Osborne1 &their Train Party were all on the move. "We are offat last, said his Lordship to Tom MusgraveHow much longer do you stay in this Heavenlyplace? – till Sunrise?" — "No. faith! my Lord,I have had quite enough I aſsure you – of it;2 I shall not out stay shew myself your party here again when I have had thehonour of attending Ly.Lady Miſs Osborne to her the Carriage.I shall retreat3 in as much secrecy as poſsibleto the most remote my own room, room in the InnHouse4, where I shall corner of where I have ordered order a Barrel of Oysters, & be famously snug." "Let us see you soon at the Castle; & bring meword if you can, how she Emma Watson looksby daylight." — Emma & Mrs . Blake partedas old acquaintance, & Charles shook her bythe hand & wished her "good bye" at least a dozen times.From Miſs Osborne & Miſs Carr she receivedsomething like of a jerking curtsey as they paſsedher;even Ly.Lady Osborne gave her a look of com:=placency – & his Lordshipactually came back afterthe others were out of the room, to "beg herpardon" , & look fo in the window seat behindher for histhe5 gloves which were visibly com:

Footnotes

1.
Osborne Party > Osborne & their Train (no 's' added when revision made). Back to context...
2.
semi-colon used as both caret and semi-colon. Back to context...
3.
?return > retreat. Back to context...
4.
'House' has been written over 'Inn'. Back to context...
5.
'the' written over 'his'. Back to context...
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