LORD G. Too easily, madam--

HAR. What generous man would not smile at the foibles of a woman whose

heart is only gay with prosperity and lively youth; but has not the least

malice in it? Has not she made choice of your lordship in preference of

any other man? She rallies every one; she can't help it: she is to

blame.--Indeed, Lady G----, you are. Your brother felt your edge; he

once smarted by it, and was angry with you.--But afterwards, observing

that it was her way, my lord; that it was a kind of constitutional gaiety

of heart, and exercised on those she loved best; he forgave, rallied her

again, and turned her own weapons upon her; and every one in company was

delighted with the spirit of both.--You love her, my lord.

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