Volume the Third: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 65381
I was, when he came into my Room to bid megood bye –––"
"Have you seen him then, this Morning?" saidKitty.
"Oh Yes! And I was so sleepy that I could not open my eyes. And so he said, Camilla, goodbye to youfor I am going away –. I have not time to take leave of any body else, and I dare not trust myself to see Kitty, for then you know I shouldnever get away –"
"Nonsense, said Kitty; he did not s[..]ay1 that, orhe was in joke if he did."
"Oh! no I aſsure you he was as much in earnest as he ever was in his life; he wastoo much out of spirits to joke then. And hedesired wme2 when we all met at Breakfastto give his ComptsCompliments to your Aunt, and his Loveto you, for you was a nice Girl he said, and he only wished it were in his power to bemore with you. You were just the Girl to suit him, because you were so lively and good=
Footnotes
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- 'ay' written over 2 illegible letters, possibly 'ee'.Back to context...
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- 'me' written over 'w'.Back to context...