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This business effectually occupied the present and following day; the third, Cecilia expected her answer from Delvile Castle, and the visit she so much dreaded from the attorney

The answer arrived first

To Miss Beverley

MADAM,--As my son has never apprized me of the extraordinary step which your letter inti to believe hi what he owes his fa with my counsel or opinion--I am, Madam, &c, COMPTON DELVILE

DELVILE CASTLE, May 1st, 1780

Cecilia had little right to be surprised by this letter, and she had not a moment to comment upon it, before the attorney arrived

"Well, leston has stayed your own time very patiently: he commissions me now to enquire if it is convenient to you to quit the premises"

"No, Sir, it is by no leston ait soed to him"

"No doubt, madam, but he will, upon proper considerations"

"What, Sir, do you call proper?"

"Upon your advancing to him, as I hinted before, an ially restituted"

"If this is the condition of his courtesy, I will quit the house without giving him further trouble"

"Just as it suits you, lad to take possession to- morrow or next day"

"You did well, Sir, to coe my servants, and settle my accounts, and be ready to make way for him"

"You will not take it aleston must be the first that is settled"

"If you ht or three weeks, I believe I must desire him to wait Mr Delvile's return, as I may otherwise myself be distressed for ready money"

"That, madam, is not likely, as it is well known you have a fortune that was independent of your late uncle; and as to distress for ready ly"

"This is being strangely hasty, Sir!--so short a tileston could expect any of this estate!"

"That,to the purpose; from the entleman He desired me, however, to acquaint you, that if you still chose an apartment in this house, till Mr Delvile returns, you shall have one at your service"