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take her any where else, & she is not to remainhere long. –
"It will be absolutely neceſsary, said she, as Youmy dear Sister must be sensible, to treat my daugh::ter with some severity while she is here; – a mostpainful neceſsity, but I will endeavour to submitto it. — I am afraid I have been often too indulgent, but my poor Frederica's temper could never bear opposition well. You must support & encourageme — you must urge the neceſsity of reproof, ifyou see me too lenient."
All this sounds very reasonably. – Reginald is soincensed against the poor silly Girl! – Surely it is not to Lady Susan's credit that he should be so bitter against her daughter; his idea of her mustbe drawn from the Mother's description. —
Well, whatever may be his fate, we have the comfort of knowing that we have done our utmost to