Excerpt from The Refusal, Vol. 2 of 2
Is she to reside with us 3 inquired Emily with a look of. Apprehension. Certainly not; her establish ment must correspond with her ample fortune. Are you alarmed at being introduced to a woman who unites all the attractive qualities of your sex to many of the talents and virtues of ours I only fear, my lord, I shall not be able to devote so much of my time and attention to this lady as her high deserts and your regard for her require. My dearest babe wants so much of my attention. He looked so lovely this morn ing and stretched out his arms to meet me: If I should lose him after all my care?
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