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THE HUXTIXG FIELD 



How long soever a man may be about it, it is clear there 

 must be a first thought, a first impulse as to marrying a girl, 

 and Sir Rasper's impulse came on him rather suddenly this 

 morning. Pleased with Henrietta's appearance, flattered by 

 her preference, and perhaps wanting a solace for the fast 

 wearing-out season, he said to himself as he changed his hack 

 for his hunter, " By Jove, why shouldn't I marry her? " 



TO OUR READERS. 



" If any of you know cause or just impediment why these 

 two persons should not be joined together in holy matrimony, 

 you are now to declare it." 



ORDERED, 



"That she be made Lady Smashgate accordingly; and that 

 we have two pair of gloves and one pound of cake sent us. 

 Cards and compliments we dispense with." 





