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have left the house! Unable to see me, or tobid me adeiu, while I, senseleſs wretch, was daring to sleep. This, then explains his leavingus at such a time of day –. He could not trusthimself to see me –. Charming YoungMan!How much must you have suffered! I knewthat it was impoſsible for one so elegant,and so well bred, to leave any Family insuch a Manner, but for a Motive like thisunanswerable." Satisfied, beyond the powerof Change, of this, she went in high spi::rits to her Aunt's apartment, withoutgiving a Moment's recollection on the va::nity of YoungWomen, or the unaccounta:ble conduct of YoungMen. 

1James Edward Austen Kitty continued in this state of satisfactionduring the remainder of the Stanley's visit –Who took their leave with many preſsing invitations to visit them in London, when as Camilla said, she might have an

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