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and she was now regaling in the delightof what she had done opening the first Trenches of an acquaintance with such apowerful discharge of unexpected Obligation.Mr . & Mrs . P.–Parker & Charlotte had seen two Post chaises croſsing the Down to the Hotelas they were setting off, — a joyful sight —& full of speculation. – The Miſs Ps–Parkers & Arthurhad also seen distinguished something; of the matter; from their window; — they coulddistinguish from their window that there was an arrivalat the Hotel, but not its the amount. of it.Their visitors answered for two Hack-Chaises. — Could it be the Camberwell Seminary? — No – No. – Had there beena 3d .third carriage, perhaps it might; but it was very generally agreed that two Hack chaises could never contain a Seminary. – Mr . P.Parker was confident ofanother new Family. When theywere all finally seated, after some removals to lookinglook at the Sea & the Hotel, Charlotte's placewas by Arthur, who was sitting next closeto the Fire with a degree of Enjoyment which gave a good deal of merit tohis civility in wishing her to take his polite civil offer offering her his own Chair. – There was nothing dubious in

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