Volume the Third: Diplomatic DisplayLondonBritish Library, Add. MS. 65381
"Pardon me Madam, said her Neice; but I canhave given an
Example only to you, for you alone have seen the offence. Upon my
word however there is no danger to fear from whatI have
done; Mr Stanley's behaviour has given me
as much surprise, as it has done to you, and I can only suppose
that it was the effectof his high spirits, authorized in his opinion by our
relationship. But do you consider Ma::dam
that it is growing very late? Indeedyou had better return to
the house." This speech as she well knew, would be
unanswer::able with her Aunt, who instantly rose, and hurried away under so many
apprehensions for her own health, as banished for the timeall
anxiety about her Neice, who walked qui::etly by her side,
revolving within her own Mindthe occurrence
that had given her Aunt so muchalarm. "I
am astonished at my own imprudence,said MrsPercivalPeterson;How could I be so forgetful as to