Volume the Second: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 59874
in her Manners and Address to me when wefirst met which should have Distinguishedour introduction to each other –. Her Languagewas neither warm, nor affectionate, her expreſsi::ons of regard were neither animated nor cor::dial; her arms were not opened to receiveme to her Heart, tho'though my own were extendedto preſs her to mine.
A short Conversation between Augustaand her Brother, which I accidentally overheardencreased my Dislike to her, and convinced methat her Heart was no more formed for thesoft ties of Love than for the endearing in::tercourse of Freindship.
"But [..]do1 you think that my Fatherwill ever be reconciled to this imprudent connec::tion?" (said Augusta.)
"Augusta (replied the noble Youth) Ithought you had a better opinion of me, than
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