her dread her return; & the day which brought the party to Stanton seemed to her the probableconclusion ^almosto^f all that had been comfortablein the house. — Robert Watson was an Attorneyat Croydon, in a good way of Busineſs; & very well satisfied with himself for the same, & for having married the only daughterof the ^Attorney M^an to whom he had been Clerk, witha fortune of six thousand pounds. — M^rs . Rob^t .Robertwas not leſs pleased with herself for having had that six thousand pounds, & for beingnow in poſseſsion of a very smart house inCroydon, where she gave as genteel parties, &wore fine Cloathes. — In her person there was nothing remarkable; her manners were pert& conceited. – Margaret was not without beauty; she had a slight, pretty figure, & rather wanted Countenance than good features; – ^{but the sharp & anxious} t^he expreſsionof her face, ^{made her beauty} sharp &^ anxious in general be littlefelt. — On meeting her ^ ^long-absent Sister, as on every occa::sion of shew, her ^{manner was all} smiles ^were very affection& her voice all gentleneſs; continual smiles & a very slow articulation ^{distinguished her being her constant} were her constant were what sh^e ^had always^resource reco^ursed to, when de::termined on pleasing. –––