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same house the affections of two Men who were neitherof them at liberty to
bestow them — & all this, withoutthe charm of
youth. — I am glad to find that MiſsVernon does not come with her Mother to Churchill,
as she has not even manners to recommend her, & accord::ing to Mr . Smith's account, is
equally dullheavy & proud.Where Pride & Stupidity unite, there can be no diſsi==mulation worthy notice, & Miſs Vernon shall be con==signed to
unrelenting contempt; but by all that I cangather, Lady Susan poſseſses a degree of captivatingDeceit which it must be pleasing to witneſs & detect.I shall be with you very soon, & am your affec.
Brother
RDeCourcy. —
Letter 5. –––
Lady Susan to Mrs . Johnson
I received your note my dear Alicia, justbefore I left Town, & rejoice to be aſsured that Mr .