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such as never were seen! Pearls as large as those of the Princeſs Badroulbadour in the 4th Volume of the Arabianand Pearls, Rubies, Emeralds, Nights, and Rubies, Emeralds, Toppazes, Sapphires, Amythists, Turkey stones, Agate, Beads,and Beads Bugles & Garnets out of number. You must setup your Phaeton which must be cream colouredwith a wreath of silver flowers round it, Youmust buy 4 of the finest Bays in the Kingdom& you must drive me in it every day. This isnot all; You must entirely new furnish your House after my Taste, You must hire two more Footmen to attend me, two Women to wait on me,must always let me do just as I please and makea very good husband."

Here she stopped, I beleive rather out of breath. "This is all very reasonable Mr Watts for my Daughter to expect."

"And it is very reasonable Mrs Stanhopethat your daughter should be disappointed." He was going on but Mary interrupted him

"You must build me an elegant Greenhouse& stock it with plants. You must let mespend every Winter in Bath, every Springin Town, Every Summer in taking some Tour,

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