"Come, Sir, (said she) let me prevail on you to accede to our request, we ask it as a favor; permit Miss Matilda to be in our care for six months; I engage my honor she shall return by that time free from every engagement." He made no answer.
"Shall I entreat the favor of a few words in private, Sir, (said the Marquis.) They arose and left the room. Within a short time they returned. Mr. Weimar, advancing to Matilda, "I have consented to oblige you, too ungrateful girl; I permit you to remain with the Marchioness, but conditionally, that you write me constantly every occurrence, nor presume to enter into any engagement without my acquiescence." "To these conditions, (cried she, her eyes sparkling with joy) I most cheerfully subscribe. He looked full of resentment at her, but taking a polite leave, declined an invitation to stay dinner, and hastily withdrew.
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