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.Hereweshallintimebeinpeace,andourregularemployments,ourbooksandconversations,withexercise,thechildren,andeverydomesticpleasureinmypowertoprocureher,will,Itrust,graduallyovercomethisyouthfulattachment.Ishouldnothaveadoubtofitweresheslightedforanyotherwomanintheworldthanherownmother.HowlongLadySusanwillbeintown,orwhethershereturnshereagain,Iknownot.Icouldnotbecordialinmyinvitation,butifshechusestocomenowantofcordialityonmypartwillkeepheraway.IcouldnothelpaskingReginaldifheintendedbeinginLondonthiswinter,assoonasIfoundherladyship’sstepswouldbebentthitherandthoughheprofessedhimselfquiteundetermined,therewassomethinginhislookandvoiceashespokewhichcontradictedhiswords.IhavedonewithlamentationIlookupontheeventassofardecidedthatIresignmyselftoitindespair.IfheleavesyousoonforLondoneverythingwillbeconcluded. Youraffectionate,&c., C.VERNON.