Barford Abbey by Susannah Minific Gunning
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former is the highest pinnacle to which you would wish to lift a
friend, I believe your most sanguine hopes are here answered. Is it _so!_--Well, if ever Fletcher offers up a prayer, it ought to be for you, Molesworth. Vastly good, my Lord.--What, before he prays for himself?--_This_ shews your Lordship's _very_ high notions of gratitude. We have high notions of every thing.--Bucks and bloods, as we are call'd,--you may go to the devil before you will find a set of honester fellows. To the _Devil_, my Lord!--That's true, I believe. He was going to reply when the three choice spirits came up, and hurried him, away to the Tuns. A word to _you_, Darcey.--Surely you are never serious in the ridiculous design.--Not offer yourself to Miss Warley, whilst she continues in that neighbourhood?--the very spot on which you ought to secure her,--unless you think all the young fellows who visit at the Abbey are blind, except yourself.--_Why_, you are jealous _already_;--_jealous_ of _Edmund_.--Perhaps _even I_ may become one of your tormentors.--If I like her I shall as certainly tell her _so, as_ that my name is MOLESWORTH. [Here two Letters are omitted, one from Lady MARY to Miss WARLEY,--and one from Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY.] |
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