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them so. — At their conclusion the Osborne1 &their TrainParty were all on the move. "We are offat last, said his Lordship to Tom MusgraveHow much longer do you stay in this Heavenlyplace? – till Sunrise?" — "No. faith! my Lord,I have had quite enough I aſsure you – of it;2 I shall notoutstayshew myself your party here again when I have had thehonour of attending Ly.LadyMiſs Osborne to her theCarriage.I shall retreat3 in as much secrecy as poſsibleto the most remotemy own room,room in the InnHouse4, where I shall corner of where I have ordered order a Barrel of Oysters, & be famously snug." "Let us see you soon at the Castle; & bring meword if you can, how sheEmma Watson looksby daylight." — Emma & Mrs . Blake partedas old acquaintance, & Charles shook her bythe hand & wished her "good bye" at least a dozen times.From Miſs Osborne & Miſs Carr she receivedsomething likeof a jerking curtsey as they paſsedher;evenLy.Lady Osborne gave her a look of com:=placency – & his Lordshipactually came back afterthe others were out of the room, to "beg herpardon" , & look fo in the window seat behindher for histhe5 gloves which were visibly com:

Footnotes

1.
Osborne Party > Osborne & their Train (no 's' added when revision made).Back to context...
2.
semi-colon used as both caret and semi-colon.Back to context...
3.
?return > retreat.Back to context...
4.
'House' has been written over 'Inn'.Back to context...
5.
'the' written over 'his'.Back to context...
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