but tho'though he contrived to utter with an effort ofBoyishBravery "Oh! I do not mind it" — it was veryevident by the unceasing agitation of his featuresthat he minded it as much as ever. — Emmadid not think, or reflect; — she felt & acted —. "I shall be very happy to dance with you Sir, ifyou like it." said she^ ^{holding out her hand}, with the most unaffectedgood humour. — The Boy ^{in one moment restored to}was again all made ofall his first delight —^{looked joyfully at his Mother}wanted no farther solicitation;^{butand1instantly stepping forward with an honest &}& with a Thank you, as honest as his Smiles,^{^simple"Thank you"Maam" was instantly ready2}held out his hand in a hurry to to attend hisnew acquaintance. — The ^{Thankfulneſs}gratitude of M^rs . Blakewas more diffuse; – with a ^{look, most expreſsive}truly gr^atified lookof Astonishment unexpected pleasure, ^& sh^e of lively^GratitudeThankf^ulneſs, she turned to her neighbour withrepeated & fervent acknowledgements ^offo^r so great& condescending a kindneſs to her boy. – Emmawith great perfect truth ^{could aſsure her}aſsur^ed M^rs . B.Blake that shecould not be giving greater pleasure than shefelt herself – & Charles being provided with hisgloves & charged to keep them on, they joinedthe Set which was now rapidly forming, with^ ^nearly equal complacency. ––– It was a Partner::ship which c^d .could not be noticed without surprise.It gained her a broad stare from Miſs Osborne & Miſs