Brussels

           Mr.Joshadhiredapairofhorsesforhisopencarriage,withwhichcattle,andthesmartLondonvehicle,hemadeaverytolerablefigureinthedrivesaboutBrussels.Georgepurchasedahorseforhisprivateriding,andheandCaptainDobbinwouldoftenaccompanythecarriageinwhichJosandhissistertookdailyexcursionsofpleasure.Theywentoutthatdayintheparkfortheiraccustomeddiversion,andthere,sureenough,George’sremarkwithregardtothearrivalofRawdonCrawleyandhiswifeprovedtobecorrect.Inthemidstofalittletroopofhorsemen,consistingofsomeoftheverygreatestpersonsinBrussels,Rebeccawasseenintheprettiestandtightestofriding-habits,mountedonabeautifullittleArab,whichsherodetoperfection(havingacquiredtheartatQueen’sCrawley,wheretheBaronet,Mr.Pitt,andRawdonhimselfhadgivenhermanylessons),andbythesideofthegallantGeneralTufto.

           "Sureit’stheJukehimself,"criedMrs.MajorO’DowdtoJos,whobegantoblushviolently;"andthat’sLordUxbridgeonthebay.Howeleganthelooks!Mebrother,MolloyMalony,isaslikehimastwopays."

           Rebeccadidnotmakeforthecarriage;butassoonassheperceivedheroldacquaintanceAmeliaseatedinit,acknowledgedherpresencebyagraciousnodandsmile,andbykissingandshakingherfingersplayfullyinthedirectionofthevehicle.

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