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National and Domestic

           Nextevening,downcomeSirLeicesterandmyLadywiththeirlargestretinue,anddowncomethecousinsandothersfromallthepointsofthecompass.Thenceforthforsomeweeksbackwardandforwardrushmysteriousmenwithnonames,whoflyaboutallthoseparticularpartsofthecountryonwhichDoodleisatpresentthrowinghimselfinanauriferousandmaltyshower,butwhoaremerelypersonsofarestlessdispositionandneverdoanythinganywhere.OnthesenationaloccasionsSirLeicesterfindsthecousinsuseful.AbettermanthantheHonourableBobStablestomeettheHuntatdinner,therecouldnotpossiblybe.Bettergotupgentlementhantheothercousinstorideovertopolling-boothsandhustingshereandthere,andshowthemselvesonthesideofEngland,itwouldbehardtofind.Volumniaisalittledim,butsheisofthetruedescent;andtherearemanywhoappreciatehersprightlyconversation,herFrenchconundrumssooldastohavebecomeinthecyclesoftimealmostnewagain,thehonouroftakingthefairDedlockintodinner,oreventheprivilegeofherhandinthedance.Onthesenationaloccasionsdancingmaybeapatrioticservice,andVolumniaisconstantlyseenhoppingaboutforthegoodofanungratefulandunpensioningcountry.MyLadytakesnogreatpainstoentertainthenumerousguests,andbeingstillunwell,rarelyappearsuntillateintheday.Butatallthedismaldinners,leadenlunches,basiliskballs,andothermelancholypageants,hermereappearanceisarelief.

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