Volume the First: Diplomatic DisplayOxfordBodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.

of considerable fortune.

The Dutcheſs no sooner beheld ourHeroine than throwing her arms around herneck, she declared herself so much pleasedwith her, that she was resolved they nevermore should part. Eliza was delighted withsuch a protestation of freindship, & after takinga most affecting leave of her dear M^rs Wilson,accompanied her gracetthe¹ next morningto her seat in Surry.

With every expression of regarddid the Dutcheſs introduce her to LadyHariet, who was so much pleased by with²her appearance that she besought her, toconsider her as hisher³Sister, which Eliza withthe greatest Condescension promised to do.

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1.: Letter (?'t') erased and overwritten by 't'.Back to context...
2.: 'by' was written just before 'with' and erased.Back to context...
3.: Originally 'his'.Back to context...

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