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LadySusanVernontoMrs.Johnson.
Langford.
Youweremistaken,mydearAlicia,insupposingmefixedatthisplacefortherestofthewinter:itgrievesmetosayhowgreatlyyouweremistaken,forIhaveseldomspentthreemonthsmoreagreeablythanthosewhichhavejustflownaway.Atpresent,nothinggoessmoothlythefemalesofthefamilyareunitedagainstme.YouforetoldhowitwouldbewhenIfirstcametoLangford,andMainwaringissouncommonlypleasingthatIwasnotwithoutapprehensionsformyself.Iremembersayingtomyself,asIdrovetothehouse,“Ilikethisman,prayHeavennoharmcomeofit!”ButIwasdeterminedtobediscreet,tobearinmindmybeingonlyfourmonthsawidow,andtobeasquietaspossible:andIhavebeenso,mydearcreatureIhaveadmittednoone’sattentionsbutMainwaring’s.IhaveavoidedallgeneralflirtationwhateverIhavedistinguishednocreaturebes
