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THE MAN OF THE WORLD. 3
expofed herfelf by fetting up in oppo-
fition to a man, in the midft of whole de¬
pendants fhe propofed ending her days,
ftie was doubtful if her ftory would be of
any fervice to the memory of her friend :
That Camplin (as (be fuppofed by the di¬
rection of Sir Thomas Sindall, who was at
that time abroad) had univerfally given
out, that Mifs Annefly’s elopement was
with an intention to be married to him j
on which footing, though a falfe one, the
character of that young lady flood no
worfe, than if the truth were divulged to
thofe, mod of whom wanted difcern-
ment, as well as candour, to make the dif-
tinClions which (hould enable them to do
it juftice.
Several years elapfed before I returned
to that place, whence, it is probable, I
(ball migrate no more. My friend Mrs.
Wiftanly was one of the perfons after
whom I firit enquired on my arrival. I
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