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Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 2 by Samuel Richardson
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Prepare for the day. You'll soon be called upon. Adieu, Mamma Norton's
sweet child!

ARAB. HARLOWE.


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I transcribed this letter, and sent it to my mother, with these lines:


A very few words, my ever-honoured Mamma!

If my sister wrote the enclosed by my father's direction, or yours, I
must submit to the usage she gave me in it, with this only observation,
That it is short of the personal treatment I have received from her. If
it be of her own head--why then, Madam--But I knew that when I was
banished from your presence--Yet, till I know if she has or has not
authority for this usage, I will only write further, that I am

Your very unhappy child,
CL. HARLOWE.


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This answer I received in an open slip of paper; but it was wet in one
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