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In Which Amelia Invades the Low Countries

           Gamblingwashereinprofusion,anddancinginplenty:feastingwastheretofillwithdelightthatgreatgourmandofaJos:therewasatheatrewhereamiraculousCatalaniwasdelightingallhearers:beautifulrides,allenlivenedwithmartialsplendour;arareoldcity,withstrangecostumesandwonderfularchitecture,todelighttheeyesoflittleAmelia,whohadneverbeforeseenaforeigncountry,andfillherwithcharmingsurprises:sothatnowandforafewweeks’spaceinafinehandsomelodging,whereoftheexpenseswerebornebyJosandOsborne,whowasflushofmoneyandfullofkindattentionstohiswifeforaboutafortnight,Isay,duringwhichherhoneymoonended,Mrs.AmeliawasaspleasedandhappyasanylittlebrideoutofEngland.

           Everydayduringthishappytimetherewasnoveltyandamusementforallparties.Therewasachurchtosee,orapicture-gallerytherewasaride,oranopera.Thebandsoftheregimentsweremakingmusicatallhours.ThegreatestfolksofEnglandwalkedintheParktherewasaperpetualmilitaryfestival.George,takingouthiswifetoanewjauntorjunketeverynight,wasquitepleasedwithhimselfasusual,andsworehewasbecomingquiteadomesticcharacter.AndajauntorajunketwithHIM!Wasitnotenoughtosetthislittleheartbeatingwithjoy?Herlettershometohermotherwerefilledwithdelightandgratitudeatthisseason.Herhusbandbadeherbuylaces,millinery,jewels,andgimcracksofallsorts.

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