let me say, too much of kin to his haughtiness, a passion that would
not have wanted a fervour worthy of the object; and which possibly
would have made him worthy.

But no more of this. I will prosecute my former intention in my next;
which I will sit down to as soon as breakfast is over; dispatching
this by the messenger whom you have so kindly sent to inquire after us
on my silence. Mean time, I am,


Your most affectionate and obliged
friend and servant,
CL. HARLOWE.



LETTER VI

MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE
HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN. 20.


I will now resume my narrative of proceedings here.--My brother being
in a good way, although you may be sure that his resentments are
rather heightened than abated by the galling disgrace he has received,
my friends (my father and uncles, however, if not my brother and
sister) begin to think that I have been treated unkindly. My mother
been so good as to tell me this since I sent away my last.

Nevertheless I believe they all think that I receive letters from Mr.