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I fancy he will not be very eager to repeat his visit; for I should imagine he has rarely, if ever, been before in a situation so awkward and disagreeable. Madame Duval has been all spirits and exultation ever since he went, and only wishes Captain Mirvan would call, that she might do the same by him. Mr.
Mirvan expressed her satisfaction at this conclusion, and thanked him for his polite attention to her young friend. "It would be needless," said he, "to request that this affair may never transpire, since Mrs. Mirvan cannot but see the necessity of keeping it inviolably secret; but I thought it incumbent upon me, as the young lady is under your protection, to assure both you and her of Mr.
"The town, Ladies, has languished since your absence;-or, at least, I have so much languished myself, as to be absolutely insensible to all it had to offer. One refreshing breeze, such as I now enjoy, awakens me to new vigour, life, and spirit. But I never before had the good luck to see the country in such perfection." "Has not almost every body left town, Sir?" said Miss Mirvan.
"I must beg you not to press me any further, for I assure you it is not in my power to attend you." "Why, we came all out of the city on purpose: besides, your grand-mama expects you;-and, pray, what are we to say to her?" "Tell her, if you please, that I am much concerned,-but that I am pre-engaged." "And who to?" demanded the abrupt Miss Branghton. "To Mrs. Mirvan,-and a large party."
To compel him thus to dance, I could not endure; and eagerly called out, "By no means-not for the world!-I must beg-" "Will you honour me, Madam, with your commands," cried my tormentor; "may I seek the lady's party?" "No, Sir," answered I, turning from him. "What shall be done, my dear?" said Mrs. Mirvan. "Nothing, Ma'am;-anything, I mean-" "But do you dance, or not? you see his Lordship waits."
But I will not repeat what I have already written to the kind Mrs. Mirvan; I will remember your admonitions, and confine to my own breast that gratitude with which you have filled it, and teach my pen to dwell upon subjects less painful to my generous correspondent. O, Maria!
"Allow me, Madam," continued he, affectedly breaking off every half moment, "the honour and happiness-if I am not so unhappy as to address you too late-to have the happiness and honour-" Again he would have taken my hand; but bowing my head, I begged to be excused, and turned to Miss Mirvan to conceal my laughter. He then desired to know if I had already engaged myself to some more fortunate man?
Softness itself is painted in your eyes.-You could not, surely, have the barbarity so wantonly to trifle with my misery." I turned away from this nonsense with real disgust, Mrs. Mirvan saw my confusion, but was perplexed what to think of it, and I could not explain to her the cause, lest the Captain should hear me.
Such, Madam, is my tenderness, and such my weakness!-But she is the only tie I have upon earth, and I trust to your Ladyship's goodness not to judge of my feelings with severity. I beg leave to present my humble respects to Mrs. and Miss Mirvan; and have the honour to be, Madam, your Ladyship's most obedient and most humble servant, ARTHUR VILLARS. Dear and Rev. Sir,
Mirvan, who never speaks to the Captain when he is out of humour, was glad to follow me, and with her usual sweetness made a thousand apologies for her husband's ill-manners. When I left her, I went to Madame Duval, who was just risen, and employed in examining the clothes she had on the day of her ill usage. "Here's a sight!" she cried.
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