If this, neither, be allowed, and I am to be turned out of my father's
house, I beg I may be suffered to go to my aunt Hervey's, where I will
inviolably observe her commands, and those of my father and mother.

But if this, neither, is to be granted, it is my humble request, that I
may be sent to my uncle Harlowe's, instead of my uncle Antony's. I mean
not by this any disrespect to my uncle Antony: but his moat, with his
bridge threatened to be drawn up, and perhaps the chapel there, terrify
me beyond expression, notwithstanding your witty ridicule upon me for
that apprehension.

If this likewise be refused, and if I must be carried to the moated-
house, which used to be a delightful one to me, let it be promised me,
that I shall not be compelled to receive Mr. Solmes's visits there; and
then I will as cheerfully go, as ever I did.

So here, Sir, are your new proposals. And if none of them answer your
end, as each of them tends to the exclusion of that ungenerous
persister's visits, be pleased to know, that there is no misfortune I
will not submit to, rather than yield to give my hand to the man to whom
I can allow no share in my heart.

If I write in a style different from my usual, and different from what I
wished to have occasion to write, an impartial person, who knew what I
have accidentally, within this hour past, heard from your mouth, and my
sister's, and a third person's, (particularly the reason you give for
driving on at this violent rate, to wit, my cousin Morden's soon-expected
arrival,) would think I have but too much reason for it. Then be pleased
to remember, Sir, that when my whining vocatives have subjected me to so
much scorn and ridicule, it is time, were it but to imitate examples so