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"surely, withstand these arguments, or& refuse to""return to yours most affectionately – &c &."

"C. Williams"

Chapter the Ninth.

What might have been the effectof her Ladyship's advice, had it ever beenreceived by Lucy, is uncertain, as it reachedBath a few Hours after she had breathed herlast. She fell a sacrifice to the Envy & Maliceof Sukey who jealous of her superior charmstook her by poison from an admiring Worldat the age of seventeen.

Thus fell Lucythe1 amiable &lovely Lucy whose Life had been markedby no crime, and stained by no blemish butplot, byut2

Footnotes

1.
Written over 'Lucy', which has been erased and is just barely legible.Back to context...
2.
Originally 'by'; the tail of the 'y' is legible and has been stroked through.Back to context...
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