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           Hewouldnotperhapsliketolivewiththeoldcouple,whosewaysandhoursmightnotagreewiththoseofayoungerman,accustomedtodifferentsociety(Josbowedatthiscompliment);but,theMajorpointedout,howadvantageousitwouldbeforJosSedleytohaveahouseofhisowninLondon,andnotamerebachelor’sestablishmentasbefore;howhissisterAmeliawouldbetheverypersontopresideoverit;howelegant,howgentleshewas,andofwhatrefinedgoodmanners.HerecountedstoriesofthesuccesswhichMrs.GeorgeOsbornehadhadinformerdaysatBrussels,andinLondon,whereshewasmuchadmiredbypeopleofverygreatfashion;andhethenhintedhowbecomingitwouldbeforJostosendGeorgytoagoodschoolandmakeamanofhim,forhismotherandherparentswouldbesuretospoilhim.Inaword,thisartfulMajormadethecivilianpromisetotakechargeofAmeliaandherunprotectedchild.HedidnotknowasyetwhateventshadhappenedinthelittleSedleyfamily,andhowdeathhadremovedthemother,andricheshadcarriedoffGeorgefromAmelia.Butthefactisthateverydayandalways,thislove-smittenandmiddle-agedgentlemanwasthinkingaboutMrs.Osborne,andhiswholeheartwasbentupondoinghergood.

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