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Susan's direction to call Frederica down. — "It is Mr . De Courcy, said she colouring violently, Mama has sentfor me, & I must go." —

We all three went down together, & I saw my Bro::ther examining the terrified face of Frederica with sur::prise. – In the breakfast room we found Lady Susan &a young Man of genteel appearance, whom she intro::duced to me by the name of Sir James Martin, the very person, as you may remember, whom it wassaid she had been at pains to detach from MiſsManwaring. — But the conquest it seems was not designed for herself, or she has since transferred it to her daughter, for Sir James is now desperately in love with Frederica, & with full encouragement fromMama. — The poor girl however I am sure dislikeshim; & tho' his person & addreſs are very well, heappears both to Mr . Vernon & me a very weakyoung Man. —

Frederica looked so shy, so confused, when

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