The Watsons (2): Diplomatic Display Oxford Bodleian Library, MS.Eng.e.3764
tho’though as he had been fixed the whole time at the same one Table in the same Room, with only
onechange of Chairs, it might have seemed a matter of little scarcely perceived. concern known to him. — But he hadwon 4 5 rubbers out of 5, & every thing went well.His daughter felt the
advantage of this gratifiedstate of mind, in the course of the remarks
&retrospections which now ensued, over the wel==come Soup. — "How came you not to dance
witheither of the Mr . Tomlinsons, Mary? –
said her Mother." "I was always engaged when they asked me." "I thought you were to have stood up with Mr ..James, the two
last dances; Mrs . Tomlinsontold me he was gone to ask you
– & I you had heard you say told me two minutes before that you were notengaged. –" "Yes – but – there was a mistake –I had misunderstood – I did not know I wasengaged, — I thought it had been for the till Capt.Captain Hunter aſsured me 2 Dancesafter, if we staid
so long — but Capt.Captain Hunteraſsured me it was for those very Two. —" ––– "So, you ended with Capt.Captain Hunter Mary, did you?" said her Father. And who did you begin with?" " Capt.Captain Hunter. was repeated, in a very humble tone –" "Hum! – That is being constanthowever. But who else did you
dance with?" "Mr .. Norton, & Mr .. Styles." "And who are they?" "Mr .. Norton is a Cousin freind of Capt.Captain Hunter’s".1 —"And who is & Mr .. Styles?
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