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Cecilia, Volume 1 (of 3)

Chapter 3 No.3

Word Count: 2034    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

o speak with her. She desired he might be admitted; and Mrs Harrel, laughing, asked if she ought not to quit the room

the gentleman who made his appearance was unknown to both: but great was t

, and obsequiously advancing to Cecilia, made an earnest enquiry into her health af

ffered him a seat and some breakfast, which, very frankly, he accepted. But Mr Arnott, who already felt the anxiety of a rising

two in the same room with her, would authorize a visiting acquaintance. Mr Morrice, however, had a faculty the most happy of reconciling his pretensions to his inclination; and therefore s

red, "or I should certainly have take

had been less, or whose expectations had been greater; but Mr Morrice, though he had hazarded every danger upon the slightest chance of hope, knew too well the weakness of his clai

uld fain have persuaded her: however, I believe the old lady knows better things." And he looked archly at Cecilia: but perceiving that the insinuation gave her nothing but disgust, he changed

exceeding ill-natured old woman. When I lived at Bury, I

lf a great aversion to her at first sight. But the house is chearful,-very chearful; I like to

think she's the most odious creature I ever

young; and as to her temper, I confess I know very little about it;

man she thought highly honoured in being permitted to approach him, "wheneve

n my friend Mr Monckton." Cecilia now perceiving that the opinions of her new acquaintance were as pliant as his bows, determined to pay him no further attentio

im against all indignity. Finding, therefore, that Cecilia, to whom his visit was intended, seemed already satisfied with its length, he prudently forbore to torment her; but perceiving that the lady of the house w

ly satisfied with his understanding. They conversed, therefore, upon pretty equal terms, and neither of them were yet tired, w

Mrs Harrel, "

waiting this hour. He made me promise not to ride out til

e, sir?" cried Morrice,

answered Mr Harrel, lookin

Morrice, but scampe

" cried Mr Harrel, "and w

ll of him," said Mrs Harrel; "he

ally disclaim all knowledge of him; for thoug

nckton's house, and had hardly concluded it, before a

said he to Mr Harrel, "wil

, "you have not given yoursel

but pleasure; a run these cold m

rel, "but I had not the least intention of

himself, and to take some refreshment; wh

turning suddenly to Cecilia, "you don'

friend

ved he never quitted you a momen

rt," said Cecilia, "to allow me

e, "it was long enough to a

ndered out; but Mr Harrel, looking very little pleased, said, "Surely you

only farther prove what I believe is already pretty ev

, and said, "I knew you could not like him! I knew it from t

Sir Robert F

n't you," cried Mr Harrel, "

d to get here at all, for my horse has been so conf

through the streets, Sir

atter with him I don't know; he has started at everyth

door, sir?"

swered Si

e matter with him in a minute

t off last night, Har

engaged to miss me. By the way," loweri

w what I gained: I have not had

indow to carry on their

Mrs Harrel, but perceived not the least change in her countenance. Mr Arnott, however, seem

called out, "He's had

t me the d--l and all of money, and I have not had him a tw

at will do for you. Yo

? John must tak

Morrice, "if you'll gi

r Robert, "I can't think of

," answered he; "I understand horses, and

received his directions, and an invitation to dinner, Mo

of yours is the most obliging gentleman I ever me

l officiousness of her new acquaintance, "that if you receive him henceforth as yo

not, it is true, from herself met with much encouragement; but he knew the chances were against him when he made the trial, and therefore the prospect of gaining admission into such a house as Mr Harrel's, was

te assembly, and, as usual, were attended to it by Mr

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