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In Which Miss Sharp and Miss Sedley Prepare to Open the Campaign

           

           BythetimetheyoungladiesreachedKensingtonturnpike,Ameliahadnotforgottenhercompanions,buthaddriedhertears,andhadblushedverymuchandbeendelightedatayoungofficeroftheLifeGuards,whospiedherashewasridingby,andsaid,"Ademfinegal,egad!"andbeforethecarriagearrivedinRussellSquare,agreatdealofconversationhadtakenplaceabouttheDrawing-room,andwhetherornotyoungladiesworepowderaswellashoopswhenpresented,andwhethershewastohavethathonour:totheLordMayor’sballsheknewshewastogo.Andwhenatlengthhomewasreached,MissAmeliaSedleyskippedoutonSambo’sarm,ashappyandashandsomeagirlasanyinthewholebigcityofLondon.Bothheandcoachmanagreedonthispoint,andsodidherfatherandmother,andsodideveryoneoftheservantsinthehouse,astheystoodbobbing,andcurtseying,andsmiling,inthehalltowelcometheiryoungmistress.

           YoumaybesurethatsheshowedRebeccaovereveryroomofthehouse,andeverythingineveryoneofherdrawers;andherbooks,andherpiano,andherdresses,andallhernecklaces,brooches,laces,andgimcracks.SheinsisteduponRebeccaacceptingthewhitecornelianandtheturquoiserings,andasweetspriggedmuslin,whichwastoosmallforhernow,thoughitwouldfitherfriendtoanicety;andshedeterminedinherhearttoaskhermother’spermissiontopresentherwhiteCashmereshawltoherfriend.

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