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[[Turin]]

Mad'me [[Madame la Comtesse de St. Gill]] -
the Palace in w'ch [which] she lived was one
of the things about her the least grand
or worthy or Notice - As to herself
she appeared to be about 40 Years of
Age or nearly so, fat, handsome eno [enough]
& remarkably sprightly. She most
certainly was apprized of [[Mr. Dutens]]
Intention to introduce us at that hour,
as she was sitting on a Settee with
three Seats placed as on purpose
for our Reception - The Room
was darkened for Coolness, & she
was in a very light loose dress, this w'ch [which]
we could see her Limbs very easily
& the more so as she spoke much
& ~~with~~ accompany'd [accompanied] it with a great
deal of Action - She had sitting with
her on the same Setee an elderly
Nobleman richly dress'd [dressed] - Her Husband

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