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A Family in a Very Small Way

           Itisonlyherprettyfacewhichallyougentlemenadmireso.MissGrits,whohasfivethousandpounds,andexpectationsbesides,hastwiceasmuchcharacter,andisathousandtimesmoreagreeabletomytaste;andifsheweregood-lookingIknowthatyouwouldthinkherperfection."

           VerylikelyMissBinnywasrighttoagreatextent.ItIStheprettyfacewhichcreatessympathyintheheartsofmen,thosewickedrogues.AwomanmaypossessthewisdomandchastityofMinerva,andwegivenoheedtoher,ifshehasaplainface.Whatfollywillnotapairofbrighteyesmakepardonable?Whatdulnessmaynotredlipsandsweetaccentsrenderpleasant?Andso,withtheirusualsenseofjustice,ladiesarguethatbecauseawomanishandsome,thereforesheisafool.Oladies,ladies!therearesomeofyouwhoareneitherhandsomenorwise.

           Thesearebuttrivialincidentstorecountinthelifeofourheroine.Hertaledoesnotdealinwonders,asthegentlereaderhasalreadynodoubtperceived;andifajournalhadbeenkeptofherproceedingsduringthesevenyearsafterthebirthofherson,therewouldbefoundfewincidentsmoreremarkableinitthanthatofthemeasles,recordedintheforegoingpage.Yes,oneday,andgreatlytoherwonder,theReverendMr.

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