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Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.

CHAPTER XV
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Lord V----l boasted her favours at a third period; and she wished to look upon him in a fatherly ~216~~light; but it would not do.

Mr.C.T.

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the nephew of a great naval character, is supposed to have a greater or prior claim there; but the piebald harlequin is owned not by "Light horse, but by heavy." "Mr.P----y, however, was so struck with the increased attractions of this Cyprian, that he offered to be her protector during a confinement which may be alarming to many, but interesting to a few.
This was being doubly diligent, and accordingly as it was two to one in his favour, no wonder he succeeded in his suit.

The difficulties which Madame laboured under were sufficient to decide her in this youth's favour; and the preference, upon such an occasion, must have been highly flattering to him.

On the score of difficulties, Cyprians are quite in fashion; for executions and arrests are very usual in their mansions, and the last comer has the exquisite felicity of relieving them.
"Although this dashing Lady was the daughter of a bathing woman at Brighton, she was not enabled to keep her head above water.
"I must not forget Poll P----n, whose select friends have such cause to be proud of lier election.


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