Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 5 by Samuel Richardson
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Harlowe. He watched all your motions. When the play was done, he
followed your coach to your lodgings. And early the next day, Sunday, he took horse, and acquainted his landlord with what he had observed. Lovel. How oddly things come about!--But does any other of the Harlowes know where we are? Capt. It is an absolute secret to every other person of the family; and so it is intended to be kept: as also that Mr. John Harlowe is willing to enter into treaty with you, by me, if his niece be actually married; for perhaps he is aware, that he shall have difficulty enough with some people to bring about the desirable reconciliation, although he could give them this assurance. I doubt it not, Captain--to James Harlowe is all the family folly owing. Fine fools! [heroically stalking about] to be governed by one to whom malice and not genius, gives the busy liveliness that distinguishes him from a natural!--But how long, pray, Sir, has Mr. John Harlowe been in this pacific disposition? I will tell you, Mr. Lovelace, and the occasion; and be very explicit upon it, and upon all that concerns you to know of me, and of the commission I have undertaken to execute; and this the rather, as when you have heard me out, you will be satisfied, that I am not an officious man in this my present address to you. I am all attention, Captain Tomlinson. And so I doubt not was my beloved. |
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