Volume the First: Diplomatic DisplayOxfordBodleian Library, MS.Don.e.7.
Mr Cecil, the Lover of Lady Harriet, being engagedoften with the family was often with Eliza. A mutualLove took place & ElCecil1 having
declared heris2first, prevailed
on Eliza to consent to [...]3 a private
union, which was easy to be effected,asthe dutcheſs's chaplain being likewisevery much in love with Eliza herimself4, wouldthey were certain do anything to oblige
her.
The Dutcheſs & Lady Harriet beingengaged one evening to an aſsembly, they took the opportunity of their absence & wereunited by the enamoured Chaplain.
When the Ladies returned, their amaze::ment was great at finding instead of Elizathe following Note.
" Madam "
"We are married & gone."
"Henry & Eliza Cecil."
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- 'is' overwrites 'er'.Back to context...
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- Originally 'herself', with 'er' overwritten by 'im'.Back to context...
