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Chapter the fifth

At the end of 3 days Captain Roger andRebecca were united and immediately afterthe Ceremony set off in the Stage Waggon forthe Captains seat in Buckinghamshire.

The parents of Elfrida, alltho'although theyearnestly wished to see her married to Fredericbefore they died, yet knowing the delicateframe of her mind could ill bear the least excertion & rightly judging that naming herwedding day would be too great a one, foreboreto preſs her on the subject.

Weeks & Fortnights flew away with::out gaining the least ground; the Cloathesgrew out of fashion & at length Capt: Roger& his Lady arrived, to pay a visit to their Mother & introduce to her their beautifull

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