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and she was now regaling in the delightof what she had done opening the firstTrenches of an acquaintance with such apowerful discharge of unexpected Obligation.Mr . & Mrs . P.–Parker & Charlotte had seen twoPost chaises croſsing the Down to the Hotelas they were setting off, — a joyful sight —& full of speculation. – The Miſs Ps–Parkers & Arthurhad also seendistinguished something; of thematter; from their window; — they coulddistinguish from their window that there was an arrivalat the Hotel, but not itsthe amount.of it.Their visitors answered for two Hack-Chaises. — Could it be the CamberwellSeminary? — No – No. – Had there beena 3d .third carriage, perhaps it might; but it was very generally agreed that twoHack chaises could never contain aSeminary. – Mr . P.Parker was confident ofanother new Family. When theywere all finally seated, after some removals tolookinglook at the Sea & the Hotel, Charlotte's placewas by Arthur, who was sitting nextcloseto the Fire with a degree of Enjoyment which gave a good deal of merit tohis civility in wishing her to take hispolite civil offer offering her his ownChair. – There was nothing dubious in

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