prepossession in favour of the moral, the virtuous, the pious Lovelace,
[I would please you if I could!] it will then be considered, whether to
humour you, or to renounce you for ever.

It is hoped, that as you must go, you will go cheerfully. Your uncle
Antony will make ever thing at his house agreeable to you. But indeed he
won't promise, that he will not, at proper times, draw up the bridge.

Your visiters, besides Mr. Solmes, will be myself, if you permit me that
honour, Miss Clary; your sister; and, as you behave to Mr. Solmes, your
aunt Hervey, and your uncle Harlowe; and yet the two latter will hardly
come neither, if they think it will be to hear your whining vocatives.--
Betty Barnes will be your attendant: and I must needs tell you, Miss,
that we none of us think the worse of the faithful maid for your dislike
of her: although Betty, who would be glad to oblige you, laments it as a
misfortune.

Your answer is required, whether you cheerfully consent to go? And your
indulgent mother bids me remind you from her, that a fortnight's visit
from Mr. Solmes, are all that is meant at present.

I am, as you shall be pleased to deserve,
Yours, &c.
JAMES HARLOWE, JUN.


So here is the master-stroke of my brother's policy! Called upon to
consent to go to my uncle Antony's avowedly to receive Mr. Solmes's
visits!--A chapel! A moated-house!--Deprived of the opportunity of
corresponding with you!--or of any possibility of escape, should