"
"But, madam," replied the lady, "it is impossible he should come
here- though indeed it is possible he may get some intelligence where
she is, and then may lurk about the house- I wish therefore I knew
his person. Is there no way, madam, by which I could have a sight of
him? for, otherwise, you know, cousin, she may contrive to see him
here without my knowledge."
Mrs. Fitzpatrick answered, "That he had threatened her with
another visit that afternoon, and that, if her ladyship pleased to
do her the honour of calling upon her then, she would hardly fail of
seeing him between six and seven: and if he came earlier she would, by
some means or other, detain him till her ladyship's arrival."- Lady
Bellaston replied, "She would come the moment she could get from
dinner, which she supposed would be by seven at farthest; for that
it was absolutely necessary she should be acquainted with his
person. Upon my word, madam," says she, "it was very good to take this
care of Miss Western; but common humanity, as well as regard to our
family, requires it of us both; for it would be a dreadful match
indeed."
Mrs. Fitzpatrick failed not to make a proper return to the
compliment which Lady Bellaston had bestowed on her cousin, and, after
some little immaterial conversation, withdrew; and, getting as fast as
she could into her chair, unseen by Sophia or Honour, returned home.
Chapter 4
Which consists of visiting
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