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Latter, to the advantage of being the rem::nant of a Connection which she certainly valued, joined those of having been knownto her from their Childhood & of beingalways at hand to preserve theirable by their vicinity, to interest by reasonable attention. Sir Edward, thepresent Baronet, nephew to Sir Harry, re::sided constantly at Denham Park; & Mr . P —Parkerhad little doubt, that he & his Sister Miſs D —Denhamwho always lived with him, wd .would be veryprincipally remembered in her Will.He sincerely hoped it. — Miſs Denham had avery small provision – & her Brother was apoor Man for his rank in Society. "He is awarm friend to Sanditon – said Mr . Parker —& his hand wd .would be as liberal as his heart,if he hadhe the Power. – He would be a nobleCoadjutor! — As it is, – he does what hecan – & is running up a tasteful littleCottageOrnèe, on a strip of waste GroundLady D.Denham has granted him,he holds under Lady D —Denham, which I haveno doubt we shallwill have many a Candidatefor, before the end even of thisSeason." Till within the last twelvemonth, Mr . P.Parker hadconsidered Sir Edw:Edward as standing without arival, as being having the fairesta very fair chance of succeeding to the greater part of all thatshe had to give — but there was now

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