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"He could not come, Madam, but he sends his love by me."

"You have an excellent brother, Miss Clare—but pray do us the honor to take some refreshment—Rosamund"—

And the old Lady was going to give directions for a bottle of her currant wine—when Elinor, smiling, said "she was come to drink a dish of tea with her, and expected to find no ceremony."

"After tea, I promise myself a walk with you, Rosamund, if your Grandmother can spare you—" Rosamund looked at her Grandmother.

"O for