Exhibit 23.13

                         Consent of Director Designee
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February 25, 1997
         
        The undersigned hereby consents, pursuant to Rule 438 under the 
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to the references to him as a future 
director of Cabot Noble, Inc. in the Joint Proxy Statement - Prospectus included
in this Registration Statement.


                                       Signed: /s/ Abbey J. Busler
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                                              Abbey J. Busler