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"Well, Mr Heaviside, we then thought that Charlotte, our eldest, had the next best chance of success. Although not by any means so good-looking as her sister; indeed, to tell you the truth, Mr Heaviside, which I would not do to everybody, but I know that you can keep a secret, Charlotte is now nearly thirty years old, and her sister, Laura, only one year younger."
"Is it possible, madam!" replied Mr Heaviside, looking at the lady with well feigned astonishment. "Yes, indeed," replied the lady, who had forgotten that in telling her daughters' secrets, she had let out her own; "but I was married so young, so very young, that I am almost ashamed to think of it.
I only state the fact, my dear madam: I should think the colonel must feel the want of female society; but, God bless me! it's nearly two o'clock. Good morning, my dear Mrs Revel good morning." "Good morning, my dear Mr Heaviside; it's very kind of you to call in this sociable way, and chat an hour or two. Good morning."
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