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Nothing more I aſsure you."

"Gracious Heaven! said Kitty, are you Mr Stanleythen? – I beg a thousand pardons —Thoughreally upon recollection I do not know for what –for you never told me your name —"

"I beg your pardon — I made a very fine speech when you entered the room, all about introduc::ing myself; I aſsure you it was very greatfor me."

"The speech had certainly great Merit, said Kittysmiling; I thought so at the time; but sinceas younever mentioned your name in it, as an intro::ductory one it might have been better."

There was such an air of good humour andGaiety in Stanley, that Kitty, tho'ugh perhaps notauthorized to addreſs him with so much fami::liarity on so short an acquaintance, couldnot forbear indulging the natural Unreserve& Vivacity of her own Disposition, in speaking to him, as he spoke to her. She was intimatelyacquainted too with his Family who were her re:

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