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"'She is as superior to you, my love, in personal appearance, as in prudence and affection for her friends.'
"'Lord, papa, do you think that superiority a recommendation ?--Well, sir, but I see you are going to take all this too seriously; whatever the young lady may be, I am sure, being recommended by you, she shall have no reason to complain of my want of attention.--(After a pause)--Has she any attendant? because you know I must provide for her proper accommodation, if she is without one.'
"'N-no-no-not properly an attendant--the chaplain who lived with her father is a very good sort of man, and I believe I shall make room for him in the house.'
"'Chaplain, papa? Lord bless us!'
"'Yes, Miss Mannering, chaplain; is there anything very new in that word ? Had we not a chaplain at the Residence, when we were in India?'
"'Yes, papa, but you were a commandant then.'
"'So I will be now, Miss Mannering--in my own family at least.'
"'Certainly, sir--but will he read us the Church of England service?'
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