favour. Hints at one hopeful cause of it. Now matrimony seems to be in
his power, he has some retrograde motions.

LETTER XXI. Belford to Lovelace.--
Continuation of his narrative of Belton's last illness and impatience.
The poor man abuses the gentlemen of the faculty. Belford censures some
of them for their greediness after fees. Belton dies. Serious
reflections on the occasion.

LETTER XXII. Lovelace to Belford.--
Hopes Belton is happy; and why. He is setting out for Berks.

LETTER XXIII. Belford to Lovelace.--
Attends the lady. She is extremely ill, and receives the sacrament.
Complains of the harasses his friend had given her. Two different
persons (from her relations, he supposes) inquire after her. Her
affecting address to the doctor, apothecary, and himself. Disposes of
some more of her apparel for a very affecting purpose.

LETTER XXIV. Dr. Lewen to Clarissa.--
Writes on his pillow, to prevail upon her to prosecute Lovelace for his
life.

LETTER XXV. Her pathetic and noble answer.

LETTER XXVI. Miss Arabella Harlowe to Clarissa.--
Proposes, in a most taunting and cruel manner, the prosecution of
Lovelace; or, if not, her going to Pensylvania.

LETTER XXVII. Clarissa's affecting answer.