Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 by Samuel Richardson
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LETTER XIV. Lovelace to Belford.-- Regrets that he ever attempted her. Aims at extenuation. Does he not see that he has journeyed on to this stage, with one determined point in view from the first? She is at present stupified, he says. LETTER XV. From the same.-- The lady's affecting behaviour in her delirium. He owns that art has been used to her. Begins to feel remorse. LETTER XVI. From the same.-- The lady writes upon scraps of paper, which she tears, and throws under the table. Copies of ten of these rambling papers; and of a letter to him most affectingly incoherent. He attempts farther to extenuate his villany. Tries to resume his usual levity; and forms a scheme to decoy the people at Hampstead to the infamous woman's in town. The lady seems to be recovering. LETTER XVII. From the same.-- She attempts to get away in his absence. Is prevented by the odious Sinclair. He exults in the hope of looking her into confusion when he sees her. Is told by Dorcas that she is coming into the dining-room to find him out. LETTER XVIII. From the same.-- A high scene of her exalted, and of his depressed, behaviour. Offers to make her amends by matrimony. She treats his offer with contempt. Afraid Belford plays him false. LETTER XIX. From the same.-- |
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