she should not see me, and down she went muttering all the way.

Is not this usage enough to provoke a rashness never before thought of?

As it is but too probable that I may be hurried away to my uncle's
without being able to give you previous notice of it; I beg that as soon
as you shall hear of such a violence, you would send to the usual place,
to take back such of your letters as may not have reached my hands, or to
fetch any of mine that may be there.

May you, my dear, be always happy, prays you
CLARISSA HARLOWE.

I have received your four letters. But am in such a ferment, that I
cannot at present write to them.



LETTER X

MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE
FRIDAY NIGHT, MARCH 24.


I have a most provoking letter from my sister. I might have supposed she
would resent the contempt she brought upon herself in my chamber. Her
conduct surely can only be accounted for by the rage instigate by a
supposed rivalry.