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Letter 35.

Lady Susan to Mr . De Courcy.

Upper Seymour St .

I will not attempt to describe my asto==nishment on reading the note, this moment re==ceived from you. — I am bewilder'd in my endeavoursto form some rational conjecture of what Mrs . Man::waring can have told you, to occasion so extraordi==nary a change in your sentiments. — Have I not[.]explained everything to you with respect to myself which could bear a doubtful meaning, & which theillnature of the world had interpreted to my Dis::credit? — What can you now have heard tostagger your Esteem for me? — Have I ever hada concealment from you? — Reginald, you agi::tate me beyond expreſsion. — I cannot supposethat the old story of Mrs . Manwaring's jealousycan be revived again, or at least, be listened to a::gain. –

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