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Among others I perceived Melinda, who could not more conceal her envy than astonishment at my success; her curiosity was still more flagrant and tormenting, for she had never seen Miss Gripewell before; and Chatter, who alone could give her any satisfaction on that head, was engaged in conversation at the other end of the room.
Poor Chatter found it impossible to justify himself to her satisfaction; was in utter disgrace with Miss Gripewell, for having imposed me upon her as a nobleman; and suffered very much in his character and influence among the ladies in general.
I long to be revenged on Melinda apply to Banter for his Assistance he contrives a scheme for that purpose which is put in Execution with great Success I make an Attempt upon the Heart of Miss Gripewell, but am disappointed grow melancholy at my Disappointment, and have recourse to the Bottle receive a Billet-doux am ravished with the Contents find myself involved in Intrigue, which I imagined would make my Fortune am confounded at my mistake, which banishes all Thoughts of Matrimony
Upon further inquiry, I found this person's name was Miss Biddy Gripewell; that her father, who had been a pawnbroker, died intestate, by which means all his substance descended to his daughter, who was so little a favourite that, could the old man have prevailed with his own rapacious disposition to part with as much money as would have paid the expense of a will, she would not have inherited the sixth part of his fortune; that during his life, far from being educated in a way suitable to such great expectations, she was obliged to live like a servant wench, and do the most menial offices in the family.
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