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reply. She only eyed me askance, as if she would have liked prodigiously to order me out of the room. I thought I never saw her nose look so thick! I never took so much notice of it before but it spoils her beauty sadly. After this, I went to Miss Sycamore, and I surprized her playing upon her harp. 'This is lucky enough,' said I, 'Miss Sycamore! I find you in the act of reaping advantage from the very person who wants to reap advantage from you.' So then I demanded your money. But she told me that she had none to spare, and that she could not pay you yet. 'Why then,' said I, 'Miss Sycamore, you must give her back her instructions!' I thought this would have piqued her; but she won't easily be put out of her way. So she threw her arms round her harp, with the prettiest languishment you can imagine, making herself look just like a picture; and then she played me a whole set of airs and graces; quite ravishing, I protest. And when she had done, 'There!' she cried, 'there, Mr.
