8.  for the best possible

15. [him] for any

his Partner erased before [if he]

17. [rather] added above line

[would prefer the attendance of his Partner] for would have his Partner by preference (Miss Austen neglected to alter would to should)

20. [can be with him] for will be there

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1. [for] added above line before Excepting

12. [though] over either erased

14. [stay] added above line