Regretting that things have been carried so far; and desiring her to
excuse his part in what had passed.

LETTER XII. Belford to Lovelace.--
His executorial proceedings. Eleven posthumous letters of the lady.
Copy of one of them written to himself. Tells Lovelace of one written to
him, in pursuance of her promise in her allegorical letter. (See Letter
XVIII. of Vol. VIII.) Other executorial proceedings. The Colonel's
letter to James Harlowe, signifying Clarissa's request to be buried at
the feet of her grandfather.

LETTER XIII. From the same.--
Mrs. Norton arrives. Her surprise and grief to find her beloved young
lady departed. The posthumous letters calculated to give comfort, and
not to reproach.

LETTER XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII.
Copies of Clarissa's posthumous letters to her father, mother, brother,
sister, and uncle.

Substance of her letter to her aunt Hervey, concluding with advice to her
cousin Dolly.

Substance of her letter to Miss Howe, with advice in favour of Mr.
Hickman.

LETTER XIX. Belford to Lovelace.--
The wretched Sinclair breaks her leg, and dispatches Sally Martin to beg
a visit from him, and that he will procure for her the
forgiveness. Sally's remorse for the treatment she gave her at