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for us, instantly took up her pen &forwarded the circumstance to me — ex::cept as to th Names – which have butlately transpired. —There The was but onething for me to do. – I answered Fanny's Letter by the same Post & preſsed for the recommendation of Sanditon. Fanny had feared your having no house large e::nough to receivefor such a Family. — But I seem to be spinning out my story to anendleſs length. – You see how it was all managed. I had the pleasure of hearingsoon afterwards by the same simple connectinglinkof connection that Sanditon had been recom::mended by Mrs . Darling, & that the Westindians were very much dis::posed to go thither. – This was thestate of the case question when I wroteto you; – Bbut1 two days ago; — yes, theday before yesterday – I heard againfrom Fanny Noyce, saying that she hadheard from Miſs Capper, who by a Letter from Mrs . Darling understoodthat Mrs . G.- has expreſsed herselfin a letter to Mrs . D.Darling more doubtinglyon the subject of Sanditon. – Am I

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