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Mr.DeCourcytoSirReginald.
Churchhill.
MydearSir,—Ihavethismomentreceivedyourletter,whichhasgivenmemoreastonishmentthanIeverfeltbefore.Iamtothankmysister,Isuppose,forhavingrepresentedmeinsuchalightastoinjuremeinyouropinion,andgiveyouallthisalarm.Iknownotwhysheshouldchoosetomakeherselfandherfamilyuneasybyapprehendinganeventwhichnoonebutherself,Icanaffirm,wouldeverhavethoughtpossible.ToimputesuchadesigntoLadySusanwouldbetakingfromhereveryclaimtothatexcellentunderstandingwhichherbitterestenemieshaveneverdeniedherandequallylowmustsinkmypretensionstocommonsenseifIamsuspectedofmatrimonialviewsinmybehaviourtoher.Ourdifferenceofagemustbeaninsuperableobjection,andIentreatyou,mydearfather,toquietyourmind,andnolongerharbourasuspicionwhichcannotbemoreinjurioustoyourownpeacethantoourunderstandings.Icanhavenootherviewinremainin
