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allowing leisure for the conquest of his attachment to her mother； for his
abjuring all future attachments； and detesting the sex； might be reasonably
looked for in the course of a twelvemonth。 Three months might have done it
in general； but Reginald's feelings were no less lasting than lively。
Whether Lady Susan was or was not happy in her second choice； I do not see
how it can ever be ascertained； for who would take her assurance of it on
either side of the question？ The world must judge from probabilities ； she
had nothing against her but her husband； and her conscience。 Sir James may
seem to have drawn a harder lot than mere folly merited； I leave him；
therefore； to all the pity that anybody can give him。 For myself； I confess
that I can pity only Miss Mainwaring； who； coming to town； and putting
herself to an expense in clothes which impoverished her for two years； on
purpose to secure him； was defrauded of her due by a woman ten years older
than herself。
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