Is extremely alarmed at Lovelace's supposed baseness. Declares her
abhorrence of him.

LETTER XXVIII. Miss Howe to Clarissa.--
Lovelace, on inquiry, comes out to be not only innocent with regard to
his Rosebud, but generous. Miss Howe rallies her on the effects this
intelligence must have upon her generosity.

LETTER XXIX. Clarissa. In reply.--
Acknowledges her generosity engaged in his favour. Frankly expresses
tenderness and regard for him; and owns that the intelligence of his
supposed baseness had affected her more than she thinks it ought.
Contents of a letter she has received from him. Pities him. Writes
to him that her rejection of Solmes is not in favour to himself; for
that she is determined to hold herself free to obey her parents, (as
she had offered to them,) of their giving up Solmes. Reproaches him
for his libertine declarations in all companies against matrimony.
Her notions of filial duty, notwithstanding the persecutions she meets
with.

LETTER XXX. Miss Howe to Clarissa.--
Her treatment of Mr. Hickman on his intrusion into her company.
Applauds Clarissa for the generosity of her spirit, and the greatness
of her mind.

LETTER XXXI. Clarissa to Miss Howe.--
Dr. Lewen makes her a formal visit. Affected civility of her brother
and sister to her. Is visited by her uncle Harlowe: and by her
sister. She penetrates the low art designed in this change of their
outward behaviour. Substance of Lovelace's reply to her last. He