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Very little , therefore , was the satisfaction which this visit procured him , for soon after dinner the ladies retired ; and as they had an early engagement for the evening , the gentlemen received no summons to their tea-table . But he contrived , before they quitted the room , to make an appointment for attending them the next morning to a rehearsal of a new serious Opera . He stayed not after their departure longer than decency required , for too much in earnest was his present pursuit , to fit him for such conversation as the house in Cecilia 's absence could afford him . The next day , between eleven and twelve o'clock , Mr Monckton was again in Portman Square ; he found , as he expected , both the ladies , and he found , as he feared , Mr Arnott prepared to be of their party . He had , however , but little time to repine at this intrusion , before he was disturbed by another , for , in a few minutes , they were joined by Sir Robert Floyer , who also declared his intention of accompanying them to the Haymarket . Mr Monckton , to disguise his chagrin , pretended he was in great haste to set off , lest they should be too late for the overture : they were , therefore , quitting the breakfast room , when they were stopt by the appearance of Mr Morrice . The surprise which the sight of him gave to Mr Monckton was extreme ; he knew that he was unacquainted with Mr Harrel , for he remembered they were strangers to each other when they lately met at his house ; he concluded , therefore , that Cecilia was the object of his visit , but he could frame no conjecture under what pretence .