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madam, that, in this healthful country, 
and with a careful liver, may still, in 
some sort, be termed young. Besides, 
it does seem to me that a taunt on an 
honourable increase of years comes 
but very ill from the mouth of a lady, 
however girlish her appearance may 
be, who has been expecting a visit 
one hundred and seven years, seven 
months, and seven days. A lady 
that could wait so long may well 
permit the odd hours to go for no¬ 
thing.” 
“ Now, my dear Mr. Honeycomb,” 
said she sportively, “ all this is very 
unkind. If you did but know how I 
loved you ! ” clasping together her 
