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uncle entered into my wishes with... 250 |
[Feb. 1st, 2010|03:09 am] |
But though my
uncle entered into my wishes with all the warmth I could desire,
and exerted himself immediately, there were difficulties from the
absence of one friend, and the engagements of another, which at
last I could no longer bear to stay the end of, and knowing in what
good hands I left the cause, I came away on Monday, trusting that
many posts would not pass before I should be followed by such very
letters as theseMy uncle, who is the very best man in the world,
has exerted himself, as I knew he would, after seeing your brother
He was delighted with himI would not allow myself yesterday to
say how delighted, or to repeat half that the Admiral said in his
praiseI deferred it all till his praise should be proved the praise of a
friend, as this day does prove itNow I may say that even I could not
require William Price to excite a greater interest, or be followed by
warmer wishes and higher commendation, than were most voluntarily
bestowed by my uncle after the evening they had passed together
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?Has this been all your doing, then?? cried Fanny?Good heaven!
how very, very kind! Have you really?was it by your desire? I beg
your pardon, but I am bewilderedDid Admiral Crawford apply?
How was it? I am stupefied
Henry was most happy to make it more intelligible, by beginning
at an earlier stage, and explaining very particularly what he had
doneHis last journey to London had been undertaken with no
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