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‘Indeed, my love, he paid Teresa very great attention on the last assembly night,' said Mrs. Malderton, addressing her spouse, who, after the fatigues of the day in the City, was sitting with a silk handkerchief over his head, and his feet on the fender, drinking his port; -‘very great attention; and I say again, every possible encouragement ought to be given him. He positively must be asked down here to dine.'
‘Who must? ' inquired Mr. Malderton.