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But everybody knows that 's different . I shall be at home all to-morrow till three , -- that is to-day I mean , for I 'm writing after coming home from Lady Killarney 's ball ; but if you wish to see me alone you had better come before lunch . Yours affectionately , J. MONOGRAM . Georgiana condescended to borrow the carriage and reached her friend 's house a little after noon . The two ladies kissed each other when they met -- of course , and then Miss Longestaffe at once began . `` Julia , I did think that you would at any rate have asked me to your second ball . '' `` Of course you would have been asked if you had been up in Bruton Street .