77

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 since as younever mentioned your name in it, as an intro::ductory one it might have been better."

There was such an air of good humour and Gaiety 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:

Image for page: 77 of manuscript: blvolthird