accept of them. I hate him more than before. One great estate is
already obtained at the expense of the relations to it, though distant
relations; my brother's, I mean, by his godmother: and this has given
the hope, however chimerical that hope, of procuring others; and that
my own at least may revert to the family. And yet, in my opinion, the
world is but one great family. Originally it was so. What then is
this narrow selfishness that reigns in us, but relationship remembered
against relationship forgot?

But here, upon my absolute refusal of him upon any terms, have I had a
signification made me that wounds me to the heart. How can I tell it
you? Yet I must. It is, my dear, that I must not for a month to
come, or till license obtained, correspond with any body out of the
house.

My brother, upon my aunt's report, (made, however, as I am informed,
in the gentlest manner, and even giving remote hopes, which she had no
commission from me to give,) brought me, in authoritative terms, the
prohibition.

Not to Miss Howe? said I.

No, not to Miss Howe, Madam, tauntingly: for have you not
acknowledged, that Lovelace is a favourite there?

See, my dear Miss Howe!--

And do you think, Brother, this is the way--

Do you look to that.--But your letters will be stopt, I can tell you.-