accepted. Her relations assembled upon it. Her opinion of the
sacrifice which a child ought to make to her parents.

LETTER XVII. From the same.--
She tells her that the proposal she had made to her relations, on
which she had built so much, is rejected. Betty's saucy report upon
it. Her brother's provoking letter to her. Her letter to her uncle
Harlowe on the occasion. Substance of a letter excusatory from Mr.
Lovelace. He presses for an interview with her in the garden.

LETTER XVIII. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--
Her uncle's angry answer. Substance of a humble letter from Mr.
Lovelace. He has got a violent cold and hoarseness, by his fruitless
attendance all night in the coppice. She is sorry he is not well.
Makes a conditional appointment with him for the next night, in the
garden. Hates tyranny in all shapes.

LETTER XIX. From the same.--
A characteristic dialogue with the pert Betty Barnes. Women have
great advantage over men in all the powers that relate to the
imagination. Makes a request to her uncle Harlowe, which is granted,
on condition that she will admit of a visit from Solmes. She
complies; and appoints that day sevennight. Then writes to Lovelace
to suspend the intended interview. Desires Miss Howe to inquire into
Lovelace's behaviour at the little inn he puts up at in his way to
Harlowe-Place.

LETTER XX. From the same.--
Receives a letter from Lovelace, written in very high terms, on her
suspending the interview. Her angry answer. Resolves against any