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Cecilia, however, felt her weakness when she attempted to move down stairs; her feet tottered, and her head becaainst Mary, who called aloud for more help, and made her sit down till it came Her resolution, however, was not to be altered; a stubbornness, wholly foreign to her genuine character, now ht her submission indispensable, cried, but did not offer to oppose her

Mr and Mrs Wyers both ca her, and Mr Wyers offered to carry her in his arms; but she would not consent; when she caain lent it upon Mary, but Mr Wyers was obliged to hold them both She still, however, was fir another effort to proceed, when Delvile rushed hastily into the shop

He had just encountered Albany; who, knowing his acquaintance, though ignorant of his e, with Cecilia, had infor to ht house, when he perceived her,--feeble, shaking, leaning upon one person, and half carried by another!--he started back, staggered, gasped for breath,-- but finding they were proceeding, advanced with trepidation, furiously calling out, "Hold! stop!--what is it you are doing? Monsters of savage barbarity, are youmy wife?"

The well-known voice no sooner struck the ears of Cecilia, than instantly recollecting it, she screa forward, fell to the ground

Delvile had vehemently advanced to catch her in his arms and save her fall, which her unexpected quickness had prevented her attendants froed coain h his veins, and he stood looking at her, cold and almost petrified

Her own recollection of hione through in dressing and co her design of proceeding, and for

Mary, to whoe of Cecilia had been known, before she left the country, now desired fro suddenly at this call froe, fiercely exclai, execrable wretches, what is it you have done to her? how caed her?--by what infae has she been sunk into this state?"