The harsh reception she meets with on her return from Miss Howe.
Solmes's first visit.

LETTER VIII. From the same.--
All her family determined in Solmes's favour. Her aversion to him.
She rejects him, and is forbid going to church, visiting, receiving
visits, or writing to any body out of the house.

LETTER IX. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--
Her expedient to carry on a private correspondence with Miss Howe.
Regrets the necessity she is laid under to take such a clandestine
step.

LETTER X. Miss Howe to Clarissa.--
Inveighs against the Harlowe family for proposing such a man as
Solmes. Characterizes them. Is jealous of Antony Harlowe's visits to
her mother. Rallies her friend on her supposed regard to Lovelace.

LETTER XI. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--
Is nettled and alarmed at her raillery. Her reasons for not giving
way to a passion for Lovelace.

LETTER XII. Miss Howe in reply.--
Continues her raillery. Gives Lovelace's character from Mrs.
Fortescue.

LETTER XIII. XIV. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--
The views of her family in favouring the address of Solmes. Her
brother's and sister's triumph upon the difficulties into which they
have plunged her.