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General Clarendon will find she has dissolved their engagement as decidedly as he could desire , and that her decision will be irrevocable . And since General Clarendon has ceased to esteem her , Miss Stanley can not longer accept his protection , or encroach upon his hospitality . She trusts that he will not consider it as any want of respect , that she has resolved to retire from his family as soon as possible . She is certain of having a safe and respectable home with a former housekeeper of her uncle Dean Stanley 's , who will call for her at eight o'clock to-morrow , and take her to Seven Oaks , where she resides . Miss Stanley has named that early hour , that she may not meet Mr. Beauclerc before she goes ; she wishes also to avoid the struggle and agony of parting with Lady Cecilia . She entreats General Clarendon will prevent Lady Cecilia from attempting to see her in the morning , and permit her to go unobserved out of the house at her appointed hour . `` So now farewell , my dear friend -- yes , friend , this last time you must permit me to call you ; for such I feel you have ever been , and ever would have been , to me , if my folly would have permitted .