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how happy every body in London must be because you are there. I hope you will be so kind as to write to me again soon, for I neverread such sweet Letters as yours. I am my dearest Musgrove most truly & faithfully Yours for ever & ever Henrietta Halton —

I hope he will like my answer; it is as good a one as I can write, though nothingto his; Indeed I had always heard what adab he was at a Love-letter. I saw him you know for the first time at Lady Scu::damore's —And when I saw her Ladyship afterwards she asked me how I liked her Cousin Musgrove?

"Why upon my word said I, I think he is avery handsome young Man."

"I am glad you think so replied she, for he isdistractedly in love with you."

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