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and Mrs . Whitby at the Library wassitting in herthe little inner roomparlour, readingone of her own Novels, for want ofEmployment.something better to do. — The List ofSubscribers was but commonplace. TheLady Denham, Miſs Brereton, Mr . & Mrs . P —ParkerSir Edw:Edward Denham & Miſs Denham, whose names might be said to lead off theSeason, were followed by nothing betterthan such as these. — Mrs - Mathews —Miſs Mathews, Miſs E. Mathews, Miſs H.Mathews. — Dr . & Mrs . Bar[...]own1Henderson – Mr -Richard Pratt. —M Lieut: Smith RN.Capt: Little, – Limehouse. – Mrs . Jane Fisher.Miſs Fisher. Miſs Scroggs. – Rev: Mr . Hankins2.Mr . Beard –Solicitor, Grays Inn. – Mrs . Davis.& Miſs Merryweather. – Mr . P.Parker could notbut feel that the Listit was not only a Listwithout Distinction, but leſs numerous than he had hoped. It was but July however, & August & September werethe Months; — And besides, the promisedlarge Families from Surry & Camberwell,werewas an ever--ready consolation.present source of Joy.Mrs . Whitby came forward without delayimmediatelyfrom her Literary receſs, delighted to seeMr . Parker again, whose manners re::commended him to every body, & they were fully occupied in their various

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