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Croydonnow than he did last March. —
He willnever marry unleſs he can marry some-:body very great; Miſs Osborne
perhaps,or something in that stile. –" "Your ac::count of this Tom Musgrave,
Elizabeth,gives me very little inclination for hisacquaintance." "You are afraid of him,I do not wonder at you."& well you may. — "No indeed — I dislike& despise him." — "Dislike & Despise TomMusgrave!
No, that you never can. I defy you not to
be delighted with himif he takes notice of you. – I
hope he willdance with you — & I dare say he
will,unleſs the Osbornes come with a
largeparty, & then he will not speak to anybody else. –––" "He seems to have mostengaging manners! – said Emma.
– Well,we shall see how irresistable Mr .
TomMusgrave& I find each other. — I supposeI shall
know him as soon as I enter theBall-room; – he must carry some
ofhis Charms in his face." —"You will notfind him in the Ball room I can
tell you,