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than with Mrs. Binkie, though the last-named lady was doing 

 all she could in the cause of hospitality, delighted at having 

 made such important acquaintances, 



A warm bath, and a change into some of Penelope's 

 clothing— which fitted Miss Comely very fairly well— helped 

 considerably in her recovery from the fatigue of the day. A 

 brief application of Penelope's curling tongs, and a glass of 

 very old and choice vintage port, exercised, in their several 

 ways, a cheering effect upon her spirits; and whilst she 

 discussed a very recherche little supper in her own room, 

 Penelope sat opposite to her, talking, and the two girls 

 were soon as intimate as if they had known each other all 

 their lives. 



