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diff --git a/.gitattributes b/.gitattributes index 6833f05..d7b82bc 100644 --- a/.gitattributes +++ b/.gitattributes @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ -* text=auto -*.txt text -*.md text +*.txt text eol=lf +*.htm text eol=lf +*.html text eol=lf +*.md text eol=lf diff --git a/6053-h.zip b/6053-h.zip Binary files differdeleted file mode 100644 index 4aecded..0000000 --- a/6053-h.zip +++ /dev/null diff --git a/6053-h/6053-h.htm b/6053-h/6053-h.htm index 1e28670..adc13ea 100644 --- a/6053-h/6053-h.htm +++ b/6053-h/6053-h.htm @@ -1,17 +1,11 @@ -<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> - -<!DOCTYPE html - PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Strict//EN" - "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-strict.dtd" > - -<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> +<!DOCTYPE html> +<html lang="en"> <head> - <meta content="pg2html (binary v0.17)" name="linkgenerator" /> - <title> - Evelina, by Fanny Burney - </title> - <style type="text/css" xml:space="preserve"> - body { margin:5%; background:#faebd0; text-align:justify} + <meta charset="utf-8"> + <title>Evelina | Project Gutenberg</title> + <style> + body { margin:10%; text-align:justify} + .center {text-align: center;} P { text-indent: 1em; margin-top: .75em; margin-bottom: .75em; } H1,H2,H3,H4,H5,H6 { text-align: center; margin-left: 15%; margin-right: 15%; } hr { width: 50%; text-align: center;} @@ -55,59 +49,7 @@ </style> </head> <body> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> -The Project Gutenberg EBook of Evelina, by Fanny Burney - -Copyright laws are changing all over the world. 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You can also find out about how to make a -donation to Project Gutenberg, and how to get involved. - - -**Welcome To The World of Free Plain Vanilla Electronic Texts** - -**eBooks Readable By Both Humans and By Computers, Since 1971** - -*****These eBooks Were Prepared By Thousands of Volunteers!***** - - -Title: Evelina - -Author: Fanny Burney - -Release Date: July, 2004 [EBook #6053] -[This file was first posted on October 28, 2002] -Last Updated: September 11, 2018 - - -Edition: 10 - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK, EVELINA *** - - -Etext produced for the Celebration of Women Writers - -HTML file produced by David Widger - - - -</pre> - <div style="height: 8em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> - </div> +<div style='text-align:center'>*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 6053 ***</div> <h1> EVELINA </h1> @@ -124,23 +66,23 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger By Fanny Burney </h2> <p> - <br /> <br /><br /><br /> + <br > <br ><br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <br /><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /><br /> + <br ><br > <br > <br > <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0001" id="link2H_4_0001"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0000"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> ORIGINAL INSCRIPTION: TO DR. BURNEY </h2> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> Oh, Author of my being!-far more dear To me than light, than nourishment, or rest, Hygeia’s blessings, Rapture’s burning tear, @@ -167,172 +109,181 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger Accept the tribute-but forget the lay. </pre> <p> - <br /> <br /> + <br > <br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <br /> <br /> + <br > <br > </p> <p> <b>CONTENTS</b> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0001"> ORIGINAL INSCRIPTION: TO DR. BURNEY </a> + <a href="#link2H_4_0000"> ORIGINAL INSCRIPTION: TO DR. BURNEY </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0002"> ORIGINAL PREFACE. </a> + <a href="#link2H_4_000P"> ORIGINAL PREFACE. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0003"> LETTER I - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0001"> LETTER I - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, Kent. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0004"> LETTER II - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD + <a href="#link2H_4_0002"> LETTER II - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, Dorsetshire. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0005"> LETTER III [Written some months after the last] + <a href="#link2H_4_0003"> LETTER III [Written some months after the last] </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0006"> LETTER IV - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD + <a href="#link2H_4_0004"> LETTER IV - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, March 12. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0007"> LETTER V - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD + <a href="#link2H_4_0005"> LETTER V - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD March 18. Dear Madam, </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0008"> LETTER VI - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0006"> LETTER VI - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0009"> LETTER VII - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0007"> LETTER VII - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, March 26. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0010"> LETTER VIII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0008"> LETTER VIII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, March 26. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0011"> LETTER IX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry + <a href="#link2H_4_0009"> LETTER IX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, March 28. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0012"> LETTER X - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS + <a href="#link2H_4_0010"> LETTER X - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Queen Ann Street, London, Saturday, </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0013"> LETTER XI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen + <a href="#link2H_4_0011"> LETTER XI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, Tuesday Morning. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0014"> LETTER XII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0012"> LETTER XII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Tuesday, April 5. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0015"> LETTER XIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0013"> LETTER XIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Tuesday, April 12. My dear Sir, </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0016"> LETTER XIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. + <a href="#link2H_4_0014"> LETTER XIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Queen Ann Street, April 13. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0017"> LETTER XV - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry + <a href="#link2H_4_0015"> LETTER XV - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 16. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0018"> LETTER XVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0016"> LETTER XVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Queen Ann Street, Thursday morning, </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0019"> LETTER XVII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0017"> LETTER XVII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Friday Morning, April 15. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0020"> LETTER XVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0018"> LETTER XVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0021"> LETTER XIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0019"> LETTER XIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Saturday Morning, April 16. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0022"> LETTER XX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION </a> + <a href="#link2H_4_0020"> LETTER XX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0023"> LETTER XXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION</a> + <a href="#link2H_4_0021"> LETTER XXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION</a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0024"> LETTER XXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0022"> LETTER XXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Monday Morning, April 18. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0025"> LETTER XXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0023"> LETTER XXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, Tuesday, April 19. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0026"> LETTER XXIV - MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry + <a href="#link2H_4_0024"> LETTER XXIV - MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0027"> LETTER XXV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0025"> LETTER XXV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, April 25. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0028"> LETTER XXVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0026"> LETTER XXVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, April 27. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0029"> LETTER XXVII - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0027"> LETTER XXVII - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0030"> LETTER XXVIII - MR VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD + <a href="#link2H_4_0028"> LETTER XXVIII - MR VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, May 2. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0031"> LETTER XXIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry + <a href="#link2H_4_0029"> LETTER XXIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 2. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0032"> LETTER XXX - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0030"> LETTER XXX - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, May 6. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0033"> LETTER XXXI - LADY HOWARD TO SIR JOHN + <a href="#link2H_4_0031"> LETTER XXXI - LADY HOWARD TO SIR JOHN BELMONT, BART Howard Grove, May 5. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0034"> LETTER XXXII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0032"> LETTER XXXII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, Kent, May 10. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0035"> LETTER XXXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + <a href="#link2H_4_0033"> LETTER XXXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION May 13th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0036"> LETTER XXXV - SIR JOHN BELMONT TO LADY + <a href="#link2H_4_0034"> LETTER XXXIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION + Howard Grove, May 15th. </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2H_4_0035"> LETTER XXXV - SIR JOHN BELMONT TO LADY HOWARD Paris, May 11. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0037"> LETTER XXXVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0036"> LETTER XXXVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, May 18. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0038"> LETTER XXXVII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA + <a href="#link2H_4_0037"> LETTER XXXVII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0039"> LETTER XXXVIII - MR. VILLARS TO LADY + <a href="#link2H_4_0038"> LETTER XXXVIII - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, May 27. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0040"> LETTER XXXIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA + <a href="#link2H_4_0039"> LETTER XXXIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2H_4_0040"> LETTER XL - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + VILLARS London, June + 6th </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> <a href="#link2H_4_0041"> LETTER XLI - EVELINA TO MISS MIRVAN June 7th </a> </p> @@ -436,10 +387,14 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger Clifton, Sept. 24th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0068"> LETTER LXVII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. + <a href="#link2H_4_0067"> LETTER LXVII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. Berry Hill, Sept. 28th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> + <a href="#link2H_4_0068"> LETTER LXVIII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. + Clifton, Sept. 28th. </a> + </p> + <p class="toc"> <a href="#link2H_4_0069"> LETTER LXIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Sept. 30th. </a> </p> @@ -476,39 +431,39 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger Clifton, Oct. 7th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0079"> LETTER LXXVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. + <a href="#link2H_4_0078"> LETTER LXXVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Oct. 9th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0080"> LETTER LXXIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. + <a href="#link2H_4_0079"> LETTER LXXIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. October 9th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0081"> LETTER LXXX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. + <a href="#link2H_4_0080"> LETTER LXXX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Oct. 11th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0082"> LETTER LXXXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. + <a href="#link2H_4_0081"> LETTER LXXXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Oct. 12th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0084"> LETTER LXXXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. + <a href="#link2H_4_0082"> LETTER LXXXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Oct. 13th. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0085"> LETTER LXXXIII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. + <a href="#link2H_4_0083"> LETTER LXXXIII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. </a> </p> <p class="toc"> - <a href="#link2H_4_0086"> LETTER LXXXIV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. + <a href="#link2H_4_0084"> LETTER LXXXIV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. </a> </p> <p> - <br /> <br /><br /><br /> + <br > <br ><br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <br /><br /> <br /> <br /> + <br ><br > <br > <br > </p> <h3> ORIGINAL DEDICATION. @@ -556,7 +511,7 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger frankincense,-more grateful to the senses than all the odorous perfumes of Arabia,-and though </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> It droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath,- </pre> @@ -565,14 +520,14 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger abide. Your engagements are not to the supplicating authors; but to the candid public, which will not fail to crave </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> The penalty and forfeit of your bond. </pre> <p> No hackneyed writer, inured to abuse, and callous to criticism, here braves your severity;-neither does a half-starved garretteer, </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> Oblig’d by hunger-and request of friends,- </pre> <p> @@ -612,7 +567,7 @@ HTML file produced by David Widger which liberal criticism, to the utter annihilation of envy, jealousy, and all selfish views, ought to be distinguished. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> I have the honour to be, GENTLEMEN, Your most obedient @@ -620,14 +575,14 @@ I have the honour to be, *** **** </pre> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0002" id="link2H_4_0002"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_000P"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> ORIGINAL PREFACE. @@ -642,7 +597,7 @@ I have the honour to be, <p> Yet, while in the annals of those few of our predecessors, to whom this species of writing is indebted for being saved from contempt, and rescued - from depravity, we can trace such names as Rousseau, Johnson,(1)Marivaux, + from depravity, we can trace such names as Rousseau, Johnson,(1) Marivaux, Fielding, Richardson, and Smollett, no man need blush at starting from the same post, though many, nay, most men, may sigh at finding themselves distanced. @@ -686,7 +641,7 @@ I have the honour to be, sublimity of the Marvellous rejects all aid from sober Probability. The heroine of these memoirs, young, artless, and inexperienced, is </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> No faultless Monster that the world ne’er saw; </pre> <p> @@ -730,19 +685,19 @@ I have the honour to be, fame, yet not regardless of censure. </p> <p> - 1)However superior the capacities in which these great writers deserve to + 1) However superior the capacities in which these great writers deserve to be considered, they must pardon me that, for the dignity of my subject, I here rank the authors of Rasselas and Eloise as Novelists. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0003" id="link2H_4_0003"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0001"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER I - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, Kent. @@ -812,14 +767,14 @@ I have the honour to be, Your most obedient friend and servant, M. HOWARD. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0004" id="link2H_4_0004"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0002"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER II - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, Dorsetshire. @@ -986,14 +941,14 @@ I have the honour to be, humble servant, ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0005" id="link2H_4_0005"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0003"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER III [Written some months after the last] @@ -1049,14 +1004,14 @@ I have the honour to be, by His most faithful, humble servant, M. HOWARD. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0006" id="link2H_4_0006"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0004"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER IV - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, March 12. @@ -1154,14 +1109,14 @@ I have the honour to be, great respect, Your obedient and most humble Servant, ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0007" id="link2H_4_0007"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0005"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER V - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD March 18. Dear Madam, @@ -1178,14 +1133,14 @@ I have the honour to be, heart will be amply gratified. A. VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0008" id="link2H_4_0008"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0006"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER VI - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove. @@ -1248,14 +1203,14 @@ I have the honour to be, conferred on us. I am, dear Sir, Your most faithful servant, M. HOWARD. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0009" id="link2H_4_0009"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0007"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER VII - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, March @@ -1318,14 +1273,14 @@ I have the honour to be, Adieu, my dear Sir, we all hope every thing from your goodness. M. HOWARD. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0010" id="link2H_4_0010"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0008"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER VIII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, March @@ -1398,14 +1353,14 @@ I have the honour to be, I cannot to you sign ANVILLE, and what other name may I claim? </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0011" id="link2H_4_0011"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0009"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER IX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, March 28. @@ -1427,14 +1382,14 @@ I have the honour to be, deservedly beloved! ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0012" id="link2H_4_0012"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0010"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER X - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Queen Ann Street, London, @@ -1577,14 +1532,14 @@ I have the honour to be, her hair too large for them. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0013" id="link2H_4_0013"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0011"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, April 5, @@ -1925,14 +1880,14 @@ I have the honour to be, to conclude. I am, with all love and duty, your EVELINA. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0014" id="link2H_4_0014"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0012"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Tuesday, April 5. @@ -2116,7 +2071,7 @@ I have the honour to be, with myself. I had resolved not to go to the play to-night; but I believe I shall. In short, I hardly care whether I do or not. </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> I thought I had done wrong! Mrs. Mirvan and Maria have been half the town over, and so entertained!-while I, like a fool, staid at home to do nothing. @@ -2180,14 +2135,14 @@ I have the honour to be, Sir. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0015" id="link2H_4_0015"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0013"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Tuesday, April 12. My dear @@ -2790,14 +2745,14 @@ I have the honour to be, almost as innumerable as the persons who fill them. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0016" id="link2H_4_0016"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0014"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Queen Ann Street, April 13. @@ -3089,14 +3044,14 @@ I have the honour to be, honoured Sir! I shall have no happiness till I am again with you. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0017" id="link2H_4_0017"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0015"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XV - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 16. @@ -3184,14 +3139,14 @@ I have the honour to be, of all who know you! ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0018" id="link2H_4_0018"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0016"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Queen Ann Street, @@ -3734,14 +3689,14 @@ I have the honour to be, Adieu, my dear Sir, till to-morrow. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0019" id="link2H_4_0019"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0017"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XVII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Friday Morning, April 15. @@ -3969,14 +3924,14 @@ I have the honour to be, been introduced to already. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0020" id="link2H_4_0020"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0018"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION @@ -4108,14 +4063,14 @@ I have the honour to be, not be more kind to me, were she your daughter. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0021" id="link2H_4_0021"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0019"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Saturday Morning, April 16. @@ -4357,14 +4312,14 @@ I have the honour to be, what, but very unlike other people. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0022" id="link2H_4_0022"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0020"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION @@ -4681,14 +4636,14 @@ I have the honour to be, there, and would look for us. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0023" id="link2H_4_0023"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0021"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION @@ -5744,14 +5699,14 @@ I have the honour to be, recites. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0024" id="link2H_4_0024"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0022"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Monday Morning, April 18. @@ -5902,14 +5857,14 @@ I have the honour to be, to dress for the evening. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0025" id="link2H_4_0025"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0023"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Queen Ann Street, Tuesday, @@ -6113,25 +6068,25 @@ I have the honour to be, determine; but as to we men, doubtless we can have no other view than to admire them.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “If I ben’t mistaken,” cried the Captain, (looking earnestly in his face,) “you are that same person we saw at Love for Love t’other night; ben’t you?” Mr. Lovel bowed. -</pre> +</p> <p> “Why, then, Gentlemen,” continued he, with a loud laugh, “I must tell you a most excellent good joke;-when all was over, as sure as you’re alive, he asked what the play was! Ha, ha, ha!” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “Sir,” said Mr. Lovel, colouring, “if you were as much used to - town-life as I -am,-which, I presume, is not precisely the case,-I fancy you would + town-life as I am,-which, I presume, is not precisely the case,-I fancy you would not find so much diversion from a circumstance so common.” - +</p> + <p> “Common! What, is it common?” repeated the Captain; “why then, ‘fore George, such chaps are more fit to be sent to school, and well disciplined with @@ -6142,20 +6097,19 @@ they were all put together, I wouldn’t give that for ‘em!” (sn his fingers.) “And now we’re talking of them sort of things, there’s your operas,-I should like to know, now, what any of you can find to say for them.” - + </p> + <p> Lord Orville, who was most able to have answered, seemed by no means - to think -the Captain worthy an argument, upon a subject concerning which he + to think the Captain worthy an argument, upon a subject concerning which he had neither knowledge nor feeling: but, turning to us, he said, “The ladies are silent, and we seem to have engrossed the conversation to ourselves, in which we are much more our own enemies than theirs. But,” addressing himself to Miss Mirvan and me, “I am most desirous to hear the opinions of these young ladies, to whom all public places must, -as yet, be new.” - +as yet, be new.”</p> +<p> We both, and with eagerness, declared that we had received as much, - if not -more pleasure, at the opera than any where: but we had better have + if not more pleasure, at the opera than any where: but we had better have been silent; for the Captain, quite displeased, said, “What signifies asking them girls? Do you think they know their own minds yet? Ask ?em after any thing that’s called diversion, and you’re sure they’ll @@ -6170,8 +6124,8 @@ your adding to their number. I’ll have no daughter of mine affect them sort of megrims. It is a shame they a’n’t put down; and if I’d my will, there’s not a magistrate in this town but should be knocked on the head for suffering them. If you’ve a mind to praise any thing, -why you may praise a play, and welcome, for I like it myself.” - +why you may praise a play, and welcome, for I like it myself.”</p> +<p> This reproof effectually silenced us both for the rest of the evening. Nay, indeed, for some minutes it seemed to silence every body else; till Mr. @@ -6183,27 +6137,24 @@ play. Not a village but has its barns and comedians; and as for the stage business, why it may be pretty equally done any where; and even in regard to us, and the canaille, confined as we all are within the semi-circle of a theatre, there is no place where the distinction is -less obvious.” - +less obvious.”</p> +<p> While the Captain seemed considering for Mr. Lovel’s meaning, - Lord Orville, -probably with a view to prevent his finding it, changed the subject -to Cox’s Museum, and asked what he thought of it? - + Lord Orville, probably with a view to prevent his finding it, changed the subject +to Cox’s Museum, and asked what he thought of it?</p> +<p> “Think!-“said he, “why I think as how it i’n’t worth thinking - about. I like -no such jemcracks. It is only fit, in my mind, for monkeys:-though, -for aught I know, they too might turn up their noses at it.” - - “May we ask your Lordship’s own opinion?” said Mrs. Mirvan. - + about. I like no such jemcracks. It is only fit, in my mind, for monkeys:-though, +for aught I know, they too might turn up their noses at it.”</p> +<p> + “May we ask your Lordship’s own opinion?” said Mrs. Mirvan.</p> +<p> “The mechanism,” answered he, “is wonderfully ingenioous: I am sorry - it is -turned to no better account; but its purport is so frivolous, so + it is turned to no better account; but its purport is so frivolous, so very remote from all aim at instruction or utility, that the sight of so fine a show leaves a regret on the mind, that so much work, -and so much ingenuity, should not be better bestowed.” - +and so much ingenuity, should not be better bestowed.”</p> +<p> “The truth is,” said the Captain, “that in all this huge town, so full as it is of folks of all sorts, there i’n’t so much as one public place, @@ -6213,13 +6164,12 @@ me to a ridotto: but, I believe, it will be long enough before they get me to another. I knew no more what to do with myself, than if my ship’s company had been metamorphosed into Frenchman. Then, again, there’s your famous Ranelagh, that you make such a fuss about;-why -what a dull place is that!-it’s the worst of all.” - +what a dull place is that!-it’s the worst of all.”</p> +<p> “Ranelagh dull!”-“Ranelagh dull!-was echoed from mouth to mouth; - and all -the ladies, as if of one accord, regarded the Captain with looks of -the most ironical contempt. - + and all the ladies, as if of one accord, regarded the Captain with looks of +the most ironical contempt.</p> +<p> “As to Ranelagh,” said Mr. Lovell, “most indubitably, though the price is blebian, it is by no means adapted to the plebian taste. It requires @@ -6227,74 +6177,72 @@ a certain acquaintance with high life, and-and-and something of-of-something d’un vrai gout, to be really sensible of its merit. Those whose-whose connections, and so forth, are not among les gens comme il faut, can feel nothing but ennui at such a place -as Ranelagh.” - +as Ranelagh.”</p> +<p> “Ranelagh!” cried Lord -, “O, tis the divinest place under heaven,-or, -indeed,-for aught I know-” - </pre> +indeed,-for aught I know-”</p> <p> “O you creature!” cried a pretty, but affected young lady, patting him with her fan, “you sha’n’t talk so; I know what you are going to say; but, positively, I won’t sit by you, if you’re so wicked.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “And how can one sit by you, and be good?” said he, “when only to look at you -is enough to make one wicked-or wish to be so?” - +is enough to make one wicked-or wish to be so?”</p> +<p> “Fie, my Lord!” returned she, “you really are insufferable. I don’t think I -shall speak to you again these seven years.” - +shall speak to you again these seven years.”</p> +<p> “What a metamorphosis,” cried Lord Orville,” should you make a patriarch of -his Lordship.” - +his Lordship.”</p> +<p> “Seven years!” said he, “dear Madam, be contented with telling me you will -not speak to me after seven years, and I will endeavour to submit.” - </pre> +not speak to me after seven years, and I will endeavour to submit.”</p> <p> “O, very well, my Lord,” answered she, “pray date the end of our speaking to each other as early as you please, I’ll promise to agree to your time.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “You know, dear Madam,” said he, sipping his tea, “you know I only live in -your sight.” - +your sight.”</p> +<p> “O yes, my Lord, I have long known that. But I begin to fear we shall be too -late for Ranelagh this evening.” - +late for Ranelagh this evening.”</p> +<p> “O no, Madame,” said Mr. Lovel, looking at his watch, “it is but just past -ten.” - - “No more!” cried she, “O then we shall do very well.” - - All the ladies now started up, and declared they had no time to lose. - +ten.”</p> +<p> + “No more!” cried she, “O then we shall do very well.”</p> +<p> + All the ladies now started up, and declared they had no time to lose.</p> +<p> “Why, what the D-l,” cried the Captain, leaning forward with both his arms -on the table,” are you going to Ranelagh at this time of night?” - - The ladies looked at one another, and smiled. - +on the table,” are you going to Ranelagh at this time of night?”</p> +<p> + The ladies looked at one another, and smiled.</p> +<p> “To Ranelagh?” cried Lord -, “yes, and I hope you are going too; for we -cannot possibly excuse these ladies.” - - “I go to Ranelagh?-if I do, I’ll be -.” - +cannot possibly excuse these ladies.”</p> +<p> + “I go to Ranelagh?-if I do, I’ll be -.”</p> +<p> Everybody now stood up; and the stranger Lord, coming round to me, said, “You -go, I hope?” - - “No, my Lord, I believe not.” - +go, I hope?”</p> +<p> + “No, my Lord, I believe not.”</p> +<p> “O you cannot, must not be so barbarous.” And he took my hand, and ran on, saying such fine speeches, and compliments, that I might almost have @@ -6303,46 +6251,46 @@ soon as I possibly could, I drew back my hand; but he frequently, in the course of conversation, contrived to take it again, though it was extremely disagreeable to me; and the more so, as I saw that Lord Orville had his eyes fixed upon us, with a gravity of attention that -made me uneasy. - +made me uneasy.</p> +<p> And, surely, my dear Sir, it was a great liberty in this lord, not withstanding his rank, to treat me so freely. As to Sir Clement, -he seemed in misery. - +he seemed in misery.</p> +<p> They all endeavoured to prevail with the Captain to join the Ranelagh party; and this lord told me, in a low voice, that it was tearing his heart out to go without me. -</pre> +</p> <p> During this conversation Mr. Lovel came forward, and assuming a look of surprise, made me a bow, and inquired how I did, protesting upon his honour, that he had not seen me before, or would have sooner paid his respects to me. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Though his politeness was evidently constrained, yet I was very glad to be -thus assured of having nothing more to fear from him. - +thus assured of having nothing more to fear from him.</p> +<p> The Captain, far from listening to their persuasions of accompanying them to Ranelagh, was quite in a passion at the proposal, and vowed he would sooner go to the Blackhole in Calcutta. -</pre> +</p> <p> “But,” said Lord -, “if the ladies will take their tea at Ranelagh, you may depend upon our seeing them safe home; for we shall be proud of the honour of attending them.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “May be so,” said the Captain, “but I’ll tell you what, if one of these places ben’t enough for them to-night, why to-morrow they shall go -to ne’er a one.” - +to ne’er a one.”</p> +<p> We instantly declared ourselves ready to go home. -</pre> +</p> <p> “It is not for yourselves that we petition,” said Lord -. “But for us; if you have any charity, you will not be so cruel as to @@ -6350,7 +6298,7 @@ to ne’er a one.” favour is but a small one for you to grant, though so great a one for us to receive.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “To tell you a piece of my mind,” said the Captain, surlily, “I think you might as well not give the girls so much of this palaver; they’ll take @@ -6358,11 +6306,11 @@ it all for gospel. As to Moll, why she’s well enough, but nothing extraordinary; though, perhaps, you may persuade her that her pug nose is all the fashion; and as to the other, why she’s good white and red to be sure; but what of that?-I’ll warrant she’ll moulder -away as fast as her neighbours.” - +away as fast as her neighbours.”</p> +<p> “Is there,” cried Lord -, “another man in this place, who, seeing such -objects, could make such a speech?” - +objects, could make such a speech?”</p> +<p> “As to that there,” returned the Captain, “I don’t know whether there be or no, and, to make free, I don’t care; for I sha’n’t go for to model @@ -6371,41 +6319,41 @@ as say their souls are their own,-and, for aught I know, no more they ben’t. I’m almost as much ashamed of my countrymen as if I was a Frenchman, and I believe in my heart there i’n’t a pin to choose between them; and, before long, we shall hear the very sailors talking -that lingo, and see never a swabber without a bag and a sword.” - +that lingo, and see never a swabber without a bag and a sword.”</p> +<p> “He, he, he!-well, ‘pon honour,” cried Mr. Lovel, “you gentlemen of the ocean -have a most severe way of judging.” - +have a most severe way of judging.”</p> +<p> “Severe! ‘fore George, that is impossible; for, to cut the matter short, the men, as they call themselves, are no better than monkeys; and as to the women, why they are mere dolls. So now you’ve got my opinion of -this subject; and I so wish you good night.” - +this subject; and I so wish you good night.”</p> +<p> The ladies, who were very impatient to be gone, made their courtsies, and tripped away, followed by all the gentlemen of their party, except the lord before mentioned, and, Lord Orville, who stayed to make inquiries of Mrs. Mirvan concerning our leaving town; and then saying, with his usual politeness, something civil to each of us, -with a very grave air he quitted us. - +with a very grave air he quitted us.</p> +<p> Lord - remained some minutes longer, which he spent in making a profusion of compliments to me; by which he prevented my hearing distinctly what Lord Orville said, to my great vexation, especially as he looked-I thought so, at least-as if displeased at his particularity of behaviour to me. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> In going to an outward room, to wait for the carriage, I walked, and could not possibly avoid it, between this nobleman and Sir Clement Willoughby, and, when the servant said the coach stopped the way, though the latter offered me his hand, which I should much have preferred, this same lord, without any ceremony, took mine himself; -and Sir Clement, with a look extremely provoked, conducted Mrs. Mirvan. - +and Sir Clement, with a look extremely provoked, conducted Mrs. Mirvan.</p> +<p> In all ranks and all stations of life, how strangely do characters and manners differ! Lord Orville, with a politeness which knows no intermission, and makes no distinction, is as unassuming and modest @@ -6416,13 +6364,13 @@ real good-breeding; whoever strikes his fancy, engrosses his whole attention. He is forward and bold; has an air of haughtiness towards men, and a look of libertinism towards woman; and his conscious quality seems to have given him a freedom in his way of speaking to either sex, -that is very little short of rudeness. - +that is very little short of rudeness.</p> +<p> When we returned home, we were all low-spirited. The evening’s entertainment had displeased the Captain; and his displeasure, I believe, -disconcerted us all. - +disconcerted us all.</p> +<p> And here I thought to have concluded my letter; but, to my great surprise, just now we had a visit from Lord Orville. He called, he said, to @@ -6433,8 +6381,8 @@ concern in such terms-so polite, so flattering, so serious-that I could hardly forbear being sorry for myself. Were I to go immediately to Berry Hill, I am sure I should feel nothing but joy;-but, now we are joined by this Captain, and Madame Duval, I must own I expect -very little pleasure at Howard Grove. - +very little pleasure at Howard Grove.</p> +<p> Before Lord Orville went, Sir Clement Willoughby called. He was more grave than I had ever seen him; and made several attempts to speak to me in @@ -6443,15 +6391,14 @@ our journey was entirely upon my account. But I was not in spirits, and could not bear to be teased by him. However, he has so well paid his court to Captain Mirvan, that he gave him a very hearty invitation to the Grove. At this he brightened,-and just then Lord -Orville took leave. - +Orville took leave.</p> +<p> No doubt but he was disgusted at this ill-timed, ill-bred partiality; for surely it was very wrong to make an invitation before Lord Orville in which he was not included! I was so much chagrined, that, as soon as he went, I left the room; and I shall not go down stairs till Sir -Clement is gone. -</pre> +Clement is gone.</p> <p> Lord Orville cannot but observe his assiduous endeavours to ingratiate himself into my favour; and does not this extravagant civility of Captain @@ -6459,45 +6406,46 @@ Clement is gone. approbation? I cannot thimk upon this subject without inexpressible uneasiness; and yet I can think of nothing else. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Adieu, my dearest Sir. Pray write to me immediately. How many long letters has this one short fortnight produced! More than I may probably ever write again. I fear I shall have tired you with reading them; but you will now have time to rest, for I shall find but little to -say in future. - +say in future.</p> +<p> And now, most honoured Sir, with all the follies and imperfections which I have thus faithfully recounted, can you, and with unabated kindness, -suffer me to sign myself Your dutiful and most affectionate EVELINA? -</pre> +suffer me to sign myself</p> +<p>Your dutiful and most affectionate EVELINA? +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0026" id="link2H_4_0026"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0024"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXIV - MR VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, April 22. </h2> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> HOW much do I rejoice that I can again address my letters to Howard Grove! My Evelina would have grieved had she known the anxiety of my mind during her residence in the great world. My apprehensions have been inexpressibly alarming; and your journal, at once exciting and relieving my fears, has almost wholly occupied me since the time of -your dating it from London. - +your dating it from London.</p> +<p> Sir Clement Willoughby must be an artful designing man: I am extremely irritated at his conduct. The passion he pretends for you has neither sincerity nor honour; the manner and the opportunities he has chosen -to declare it, are bordering upon insult. - +to declare it, are bordering upon insult.</p> +<p> His unworthy behaviour after the opera, convinces me, that, had not your vehemence frightened him, Queen Ann Street would have been the last @@ -6505,23 +6453,23 @@ place whither he would have ordered his chariot. O, my child, how thankful am I for your escape! I need not now, I am sure, enlarge upon your indiscretion and want of thought, in so hastily trusting yourself with a man so little known to you, and whose gaiety and -flightiness should have put you on your guard. - +flightiness should have put you on your guard.</p> +<p> The nobleman you met at the Pantheon, bold and forward as you describe him to be, gives me no apprehension; a man who appears so openly licentious, and who makes his attack with so little regard to decorum, is one who, to a mind such as my Evelina’s, can never be seen but with the disgust -which his manners ought to excite. - +which his manners ought to excite.</p> +<p> But Sir Clement, though he seeks occasion to give real offence, contrives to avoid all appearance of intentional evil. He is far more dangerous, because more artful: but I am happy to observe, that he seems to have made no impression upon your heart; and therefore a very little care and prudence may secure you from those designs which I fear he -has formed. - +has formed.</p> +<p> Lord Orville appears to be of a better order of beings. His spirited conduct to the meanly impertinent Lovel, and his anxiety for you after the @@ -6533,15 +6481,15 @@ acquainting the Mirvan family with your situation. Many men of this age, from a false and pretended delicacy to a friend, would have quietly pursued their own affairs, and thought it more honourable to leave an unsuspecting young creature to the mercy of a libertine, -than to risk his displeasure by taking measures for her security. - +than to risk his displeasure by taking measures for her security.</p> +<p> Your evident concern at leaving London is very natural, and yet it afflicts me. I ever dreaded your being too much pleased with a life of dissipation, which youth and vivacity render but too alluring; and I almost regret the consent for your journey, which I had not the -resolution to withhold. - +resolution to withhold.</p> +<p> Alas, my child, the artfulness of your nature, and the simplicity of your education, alike unfit you for the thorny paths of the great and @@ -6553,13 +6501,13 @@ Captain Mirvan in other respects, yet my opinion of the town, its manners, inhabitants, and diversions, is much upon upon a level with his own? Indeed it is the general harbour of fraud and of folly, of duplicity and of impertinence; and I wish few things more fervently, -than that you may have taken a lasting leave of it. - +than that you may have taken a lasting leave of it.</p> +<p> Remember, however, that I only speak in regard to a public and dissipated life; in private families we may doubtless find as much goodness, -honesty, and virtue, in London as in the country. - +honesty, and virtue, in London as in the country.</p> +<p> If contented with a retired station, I still hope I shall live to see my Evelina the ornament of her neighbourhood, and the pride and delight @@ -6570,17 +6518,17 @@ friends, and the worthiest satisfaction of her own heart. Such are my hopes, and such have been my expectations. Disappointment them not, my beloved child; but cheer me with a few lines, that may assure me, this one short fortnight spent in town has not undone the work of -seventeen years spent in the country. ARTHUR VILLARS. -</pre> +seventeen years spent in the country.</p> +<p>ARTHUR VILLARS.</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0027" id="link2H_4_0027"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0025"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, April 25. @@ -6590,7 +6538,7 @@ seventeen years spent in the country. ARTHUR VILLARS. ever unworthy your time and your labour; but not more so now-at least I hope not,-than before that fortnight which has so much alarmed you. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> And yet I must confess, that I am not half so happy here at present as I was ere I went to town: but the change is in the place, not in me. Captain @@ -6599,8 +6547,8 @@ reigned here is disturbed, our schemes are broken, our way of life is altered, and our comfort is destroyed. But do not suppose London to be the source of these evils; for, had our excursion been any where else, so disagreeable an addition to our household must have caused -the same change at our return. - +the same change at our return.</p> +<p> I was sure you would be displeased with Sir Clement Willoughby, and therefore I am by no means surprised at what you say of him; but for Lord Orville-I must own I had greatly feared that my weak and @@ -6609,8 +6557,8 @@ he so well deserves, and which I am delighted to find you seem to have of him. O, Sir, could I have done justice to the merit of which I believe him posessed;-could I have painted him to you such as he appeared to me;-then, indeed, you would have had some idea of the -claim which he has to your approbation! - +claim which he has to your approbation!</p> +<p> After the last letter which I wrote in town, nothing more passed previous to our journey hither, except a very violent quarrel between Captain @@ -6618,164 +6566,163 @@ Mirvan and Madame Duval. As the Captain intended to travel on horseback, he had settled that we four females should make use of his coach. Madame Duval did not come to Queen Ann Street till the carriage had waited some time at the door; and then, attended by -Monsieur Du Bois, she made her appearance. - +Monsieur Du Bois, she made her appearance.</p> +<p> The Captain, impatient to be gone, would not suffer them to enter the house, but insisted that we should immediately get into the coach. We obeyed; but were no sooner seated, than Madame Duval said, “Come, Monsieur Du Bois, these girls can make very good room for you; sit closer, -children.” - +children.”</p> +<p> Mrs. Mirvan looked quite confounded; and M. Du Bois, after making some apologies about crowding us, actually got into the coach, on the side with Miss Mirvan and me. But no sooner was he seated, than the Captain, who had observed this transaction very quietly, walked up to the -coach door, saying, “What, neither with your leave, nor by your leave?” - +coach door, saying, “What, neither with your leave, nor by your leave?”</p> +<p> M. Du Bois seemed rather shocked, and began to make abundance of excuses: but the Captain neither understood nor regarded him, and, very roughly, said, “Look’ee, Monseer, this here may be a French fashion for aught I know,-but give and take is fair in all nations; and so now, d’ye see, -I’ll make bold to show you an English one.” - </pre> +I’ll make bold to show you an English one.”</p> <p> And then, seizing his wrist, he made him jump out of the coach. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> M. Du Bois instantly put his hand upon his sword, and threatened to resent this indignity. The Captain, holding up his stick, bid him draw at his peril. Mrs. Mirvan, greatly alarmed, got out of the coach, and, -standing between them, intreated her husband to re-enter the house. - +standing between them, intreated her husband to re-enter the house.</p> +<p> “None of your clack!” cried he angrily; “what the D-l, do you suppose I -can’t manage a Frenchman?” - +can’t manage a Frenchman?”</p> +<p> Meantime, Madame Duval called out to M. Du Bois, “Eh, laissez-le, mon ami, ne le corrigez pas; c’est une villaine bete qui n’en vaut pas la peine.” - </pre> + </p> <p> “Monsieur le Capitaine,” cried M. Du Bois, “voulez-vous bien ne demander pardon?” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “O ho, you demand pardon, do you?” said the Captain,” I thought as much; I thought you’d come to;-so you have lost your relish for an English -salutation, have you?” strutting up to him with looks of defiance. - +salutation, have you?” strutting up to him with looks of defiance.</p> +<p> A crowd was now gathering, and Mrs. Mirvan again besought her husband to go -into the house. - +into the house.</p> +<p> “Why, what a plague is the woman afraid of?-Did you ever know a Frenchman that could not take an affront?-I warrant Monseer knows what he is -about;-don’t you Monseer?” - - M. Du Bois, not understanding him, only said, “plait-il, Monsieur?” - +about;-don’t you Monseer?”</p> +<p> + M. Du Bois, not understanding him, only said, “plait-il, Monsieur?”</p> +<p> “No, nor dish me neither,” answered the Captain; “but, be that as it may, what signifies our parleying here? If you’ve any thing to propose, -speak at once; if not, why let us go on our journey without more ado.” - +speak at once; if not, why let us go on our journey without more ado.”</p> +<p> “Parbleu, je n’entends rien, moi!” cried M. Du Bois, shrugging up his -shoulders, and looking very dismal. - +shoulders, and looking very dismal.</p> +<p> Mrs. Mirvan then advanced to him, and said in French, that she was sure the Captain had not any intention to affront him, and begged he would desist from a dispute which could only be productive of mutual -misunderstanding, as neither of them knew the language of the other. - +misunderstanding, as neither of them knew the language of the other.</p> +<p> This sensible remonstrance had the desired effect; and M. Du Bois, making a bow to every one except the Captain, very wisely gave up the point, -and took leave. - +and took leave.</p> +<p> We then hoped to proceed quietly on our journey; but the turbulent Captain would not yet permit us. He approached Madame Duval with an exulting air, and said, “Why, how’s this, Madame? what, has your champion deserted you? why, I thought you told me, that you old gentlewomen -had it all your own way among them French sparks?” - +had it all your own way among them French sparks?”</p> +<p> “As to that, Sir,” answered she, “it’s not of no consequence what you thought; for a person who can behave in such a low way, may think -what he pleases for me, for I sha’n’t mind.” - +what he pleases for me, for I sha’n’t mind.”</p> +<p> “Why then, Mistress, since you must needs make so free,” cried he, “please to tell me the reason you took the liberty for to ask any of your -followers into my coach without my leave? Answer me to that.” - +followers into my coach without my leave? Answer me to that.”</p> +<p> “Why, then, pray, Sir,” returned she, “tell me the reaon why you took the liberty to treat the gentleman in such an unpolite way, as to take and pull him neck and heels out? I’m sure he hadn’t done nothing to affront you, nor nobody else; and I don’t know what great hurt he would have done you, by just sitting still in the coach; he would -not have eat it.” - +not have eat it.”</p> +<p> “What, do you think, then, that my horses have nothing to do but to carry about your snivelling Frenchmen? If you do, Madam, I must make bold -to tell you, you are out, for I’ll see ‘em hang’d first.” - - “More brute you, then! For they’ve never carried nobody half so good.” - +to tell you, you are out, for I’ll see ‘em hang’d first.”</p> +<p> + “More brute you, then! For they’ve never carried nobody half so good.”</p> +<p> “Why, look’ee, Madam, if you must needs provoke me, I’ll tell you a piece of my mind; you must know, I can see as far into a millstone as another man; and so, if you thought for to fob me off with another one of your smirking French puppies for a son-in-law, why you’ll find yourself in a hobble, that’s all.” - </pre> + </p> <p> “Sir, you’re a-but I won’t say what;-but I protest I hadn’t no such a thought, no more hadn’t Monsieur Du Bois.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> - “My dear,” said Mrs. Mirvan, “we shall be very late.” - +<p> + “My dear,” said Mrs. Mirvan, “we shall be very late.”</p> +<p> “Well, well,” answered he, “get away then; off with you as fast as you can, it’s high time. As to Molly, she’s fine lady enough in all conscience; -I want none of your French chaps to make her worse.” - +I want none of your French chaps to make her worse.”</p> +<p> And so saying he mounted his horse and we drove off. And I could not but think, with regret, of the different feelings we experienced upon -leaving London, to what had belonged to our entering it. - +leaving London, to what had belonged to our entering it.</p> +<p> During the journey Madame Duval was so very violent against the Captain, that she obliged Mrs. Mirvan to tell her, that, when in her presence, -she must beg her to choose some other subject of discourse. - +she must beg her to choose some other subject of discourse.</p> +<p> We had a most affectionate reception from Lady Howard, whose kindness and hospitality cannot fail of making every body happy who is disposed -so to be. - +so to be.</p> +<p> Adieu, my dearest Sir. I hope, though I have hitherto neglected to mention it, that you have always remembered me to whoever has made any inquiry concerning me. -</pre> +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0028" id="link2H_4_0028"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0026"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, April @@ -6786,14 +6733,14 @@ concerning me. made a proposal which terrifies me to death, and which was as unexpected as it is shocking. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> She had been employed for some hours this afternoon in reading letters from London: and, just about tea-time, she sent for me into her room, and said, with a look of great satisfaction, “Come here, child, I’ve got some very good news to tell you: something that will surprise you, I’ll give you my word, for you ha’n’t no notion of it.” - </pre> + </p> <p> I begged her to explain herself; and then, in terms which I cannot repeat, she said she had been considering what a shame it was to see me such a @@ -6803,31 +6750,31 @@ I’ll give you my word, for you ha’n’t no notion of it.” a girl who had been so immured. However, she assured me she had, at length, hit upon a plan, which would make quite another creature of me. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> I waited, without much impatience, to hear what this preface led to; but I was soon awakened to more lively sensations, when she aquainted me, that her intention was to prove my birthright, and to claim, by law, -the inheritance of my real family! - +the inheritance of my real family!</p> +<p> It would be impossible for me to express my extreme consternation when she thus unfolded her scheme. My surprise and terror were equally great; I could say nothing: I heard her with a silence which I had not the -power to break. - +power to break.</p> +<p> She then expatiated very warmly upon the advantages I should reap from her plan; talked in a high style of my future grandeur; assured me how heartily I should despise almost every body and every thing I had hitherto seen; predicted my marrying into some family of the first rank in the kingdom; and, finally, said I should spend a few months in -Paris, where my education and manners might receive their last polish. - +Paris, where my education and manners might receive their last polish.</p> +<p> She enlarged also upon the delight she should have, in common with myself, from mortifying the pride of certain people, and showing them that -she was not to be slighted with impunity. - +she was not to be slighted with impunity.</p> +<p> In the midst of this discourse, I was relieved by a summons to tea. Madame Duval was in great spirits; but my emotion was too painful for @@ -6836,8 +6783,8 @@ have waived the subject, but Madame Duval was determined to make it public. She told tham that she had it in her head to make something of me, and that they should soon call me by another name than that of Anville; and yet that she was not going to have the child married -neither. - +neither.</p> +<p> I could not endure to hear her proceed, and was going to leave the room; which, when Lady Howard perceived, she begged Madame Duval would @@ -6846,8 +6793,8 @@ eager to communicate her scheme, that she could bear no delay; and therefore they suffered me to go without opposition. Indeed, whenever my situation or affairs are mentioned by Madame Duval, she speaks of them with such bluntness and severity, that I cannot -be enjoined a task more cruel than to hear her. - +be enjoined a task more cruel than to hear her.</p> +<p> I was afterwards accquainted with some particulars of the conversation by Miss Mirvan; who told me that Madame Duval informed them of her plan @@ -6858,7 +6805,7 @@ Branghtons, whose letters, which she received today, first mentioned the proposal. She declared that she would have nothing to do with any roundabout ways, but go openly and instantly to law, in order to prove my birth, real name, and title to the estate of my ancestors. -</pre> +</p> <p> How impertinent and officious in these Branghtons, to interfere thus in my concerns! You can hardly imagine what a disturbance this plan has made in @@ -6870,7 +6817,7 @@ prove my birth, real name, and title to the estate of my ancestors. avows her appprobation of Madame Duval’s intention; however, she will write her reasons and sentiments upon the subject to you herself. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> As to Miss Mirvan, she is my second self, and neither hopes nor fears but as I do. And as to me,-I know not what to say, nor even what to wish; I @@ -6881,28 +6828,29 @@ yet, you may much better imagine, than I can express, the internal anguish which sometimes oppresses my heart, when I reflect upon the strange indifference that must occasion a father never to make the least enquiry after the health, the welfare, or even the life of -his child! - +his child!</p> +<p> O Sir, to me the loss is nothing!-greatly, sweetly, and most benevolently have you guarded me from feeling it; but for him, I grieve indeed!-I must be divested, not merely of all filial piety, but of all humanity, -could I ever think upon this subject, and not be wounded to the soul. - +could I ever think upon this subject, and not be wounded to the soul.</p> +<p> Again I must repeat, I know not what to wish; think for me, therefore, my dearest Sir, and suffer my doubting mind, that knows not which way -to direct its hopes, to be guided by your wisdom and unerring counsel. +to direct its hopes, to be guided by your wisdom and unerring counsel.</p> +<p> EVELINA. -</pre> +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0029" id="link2H_4_0029"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0027"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXVII - LADY HOWARD TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove. @@ -6917,27 +6865,27 @@ EVELINA. for yourself; but I know you have too unaffected a love of justice, to be partially tenacious of your own judgment. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Madame Duval has been proposing a scheme which has put us all in commotion, and against which, at first, in common with the rest of my family, I exclaimed: but, upon more mature consideration, I own my objections have almost wholly vanished. -</pre> +</p> <p> This scheme is no other than to commence a lawsuit with Sir John Belmont, to prove the validity of his marriage with Miss Evelyn; the necessary consequence of which proof will be, securing his fortune and estate to his daughter. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> And why, my dear Sir, should not this be? I know that, upon first hearing, such a plan conveys ideas that must shock you; but I know, too, that your mind is superior to being governed by prejudices, or to opposing any important cause on account of a few disagreeable -attendant circumstances. - +attendant circumstances.</p> +<p> Your lovely charge, now first entering into life, has merit which ought not to be buried in obscurity. She seems born for an ornament to the world. @@ -6946,8 +6894,8 @@ the peculiar attention you have given to her education, has formed her mind to a degree of excellence, that in one so young I have scarce ever seen equalled. Fortune alone has hitherto been sparing of her gifts; and she, too, now opens the way which leads to all that is -left to wish for her. - +left to wish for her.</p> +<p> What your reasons may have been, my good Sir, for so carefully concealing the birth, name, and pretensions of this amiable girl, and forbearing to @@ -6955,8 +6903,8 @@ make any claim upon Sir John Belmont, I am totally a stranger to; but, without knowing, I respect them, from the high opinion that I have of your character and judgment: but I hope they are not insuperable; for I cannot but think, that it was never designed for one who seems -meant to grace the world, to have her life devoted to retirement. - +meant to grace the world, to have her life devoted to retirement.</p> +<p> Surely Sir John Belmont, wretch as he has shown himself, could never see his accomplished daughter, and not be proud to own her, and eager to @@ -6966,20 +6914,20 @@ was such, that Mrs. Mirvan assures me, she would have had the most splendid offers, had there not seemed to be some mystery in regard to her birth, which, she was well informed was assiduously, though vainly, endeavoured to be discovered. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Can it be right, my dear Sir, that this promising young creature should be deprived of the fortune and rank of life to which she is lawfully entitled, and which you have prepared her to support and to use so nobly? To despise riches may, indeed, be philosophic; but to -dispense them worthily must, surely, be more beneficial to mankind. - +dispense them worthily must, surely, be more beneficial to mankind.</p> +<p> Perhaps a few years, or indeed a much shorter time, may make this scheme impracticable: Sir John, tho’ yet young, leads a life too dissipated for long duration; and when too late, we may regret that something was not sooner done: for it will be next to impossible, after he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. -</pre> +</p> <p> Pardon the earnestness with which I write my sense of this affair; but your charming ward has made me so warmly her friend, that I cannot be @@ -6987,17 +6935,18 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. </p> <p> Adieu, my dear Sir;-send me speedily an answer to this remonstrance, and - believe me to be, -c. M. HOWARD. + believe me to be, &c.</p> +<p> M. HOWARD. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0030" id="link2H_4_0030"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0028"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXVIII - MR VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, May 2. @@ -7198,19 +7147,21 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. <p> I have but one thing more to add, from which, however, I can by no means recede: my word so solemnly given to Lady Belmont, that her child should - never be owned but with her self, must be inviolably adhered to. I am, + never be owned but with her self, must be inviolably adhered to.</p> +<p> I am, dear Madam, with great respect, Your Ladyship’s most obedient - servant, ARTHUR VILLARS. + servant,</p> +<p> ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0031" id="link2H_4_0031"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0029"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 2. @@ -7227,17 +7178,18 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. you ought to be, and with the distinction that is your due, you shall leave it for ever; and once again restored to my protection, secure your own tranquillity, and make, as you have hitherto done, all the happiness - of my life. ARTHUR VILLARS. + of my life.</p> +<p> ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0032" id="link2H_4_0032"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0030"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXX - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, May 6. @@ -7275,17 +7227,18 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. </p> <p> May Heaven bless you, my dearest Sir! and long, long may it continue you - on earth, to bless Your grateful EVELINA + on earth, to bless</p> +<p> Your grateful EVELINA </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0033" id="link2H_4_0033"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0031"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXI - LADY HOWARD TO SIR JOHN BELMONT, BART Howard Grove, @@ -7363,18 +7316,20 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. </p> <p> I fear that you will think this address impertinent; but I must rest upon - the goodness of my intention to plead my excuse. I am, Sir, Your most - obedient humble servant, M. HOWARD. + the goodness of my intention to plead my excuse.</p> +<p> I am, Sir, Your most + obedient humble servant,</p> +<p> M. HOWARD. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0034" id="link2H_4_0034"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0032"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, Kent, @@ -7464,14 +7419,14 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. me with his intention. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0035" id="link2H_4_0035"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0033"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION May 13th. @@ -7856,35 +7811,35 @@ he is gone, to settle or prove anything with his heirs and executors. haste he could home, as she hoped, at least, to return before the Captain should suspect what had passed. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> The carriage turned about; and we journeyed so quietly for near an hour, that I began to flatter myself we should be suffered to proceed to Howard Grove without any molestation, when suddenly, the footman called out, -“John, are we going right?” - +“John, are we going right?”</p> +<p> “Why, I a’n’t sure,” said the coachman, “But I’m afraid we turned - wrong.” - + wrong.”</p> +<p> “What do you mean by that, sirrah?” said Madame Duval; “why, if you lose your way, we shall all be in the dark.” - </pre> + </p> <p> “I think we should turn to the left,” said the footman. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “To the left!” answered the other; “No, no, I’m partly sure we should turn to -the right.” - - “You had better make some enquiry,” said I. - +the right.”</p> +<p> + “You had better make some enquiry,” said I.</p> +<p> “Ma foi!” cried Madame Duval, “we’re in a fine hole here!-they neither of them know no more than the post. However, I’ll tell my Lady as sure as you’re born, you’d better find the way.” - </pre> + </p> <p> “Let’s try this lane,” said the footman. </p> @@ -7892,44 +7847,44 @@ as you’re born, you’d better find the way.” “No,” said the coachman, “that’s the road to Canterbury; we had best go straight on.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “Why, that’s the direct London road,” returned the footman, “and will lead us twenty miles about.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Pardi,” cried Madame Duval, “why, they won’t go one way nor t’other! and now we’re come all this jaunt for nothing, I suppose we -shan’t get home to-night!” - +shan’t get home to-night!”</p> +<p> “Let’s go back to the public-house,” said the footman, “and ask for a -guide.” - +guide.”</p> +<p> “No, no,” said the other, “if we stay here a few minutes, somebody or other -will pass by; and the horses are almost knocked up already.” - +will pass by; and the horses are almost knocked up already.”</p> +<p> “Well, I protest,” cried Madame Duval, “I’d give a guinea to see them sots both horse-whipped! As sure as I’m alive they’re drunk! Ten to one -but they’ll overturn us next.” - +but they’ll overturn us next.”</p> +<p> After much debating, they at length agreed to go on till we came to some inn, or met with a passenger who could direct us. We soon arrived at a -farm-house, and the footman alighted, and went into it. - +farm-house, and the footman alighted, and went into it.</p> +<p> In a few minutes he returned, and told us we might proceed, for that he had procured a direction: “But,” added he, “it seems there are some thieves hereabouts; and so the best way will be for you to leave your watches and your purses with the farmer, whom I know very well, -and who is an honest man, and a tenant of my Lady’s.” - +and who is an honest man, and a tenant of my Lady’s.”</p> +<p> “Thieves!” cried Madame Duval, looking aghast; “the Lord help us!-I’ve no -doubt but we shall be all murdered!” - +doubt but we shall be all murdered!”</p> +<p> The farmer came up to us, and we gave him all we were worth, and the servants followed our example. We then proceeded; and Madame Duval’s anger @@ -7949,7 +7904,7 @@ any moderation, deterred me. As to the footman, he was evidently in torture from restraining his laughter; and I observed that he was frequently obliged to make most horrid grimaces, from pretended fear, in order to conceal his risibility. -</pre> +</p> <p> Very soon after, “The robbers are coming!” cried the coachman. </p> @@ -7964,7 +7919,7 @@ in order to conceal his risibility. dear Madame,” said I, “don’t be alarmed,-you are in no danger,-you are quite safe,-there is nothing but-” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Here the chariot was stopped by two men in masks; who at each side put in their hands as if for our purses. Madame Duval sunk to the bottom @@ -7972,7 +7927,7 @@ of the chariot, and implored their mercy. I shrieked involuntarily, although prepared for the attack: one of them held me fast, while the other tore poor Madame Duval out of the carriage, in spite of her cries, threats, and resistance. -</pre> +</p> <p> I was really frightened, and trembled exceedingly. “My angel!” cried the man who held me, “you cannot surely be alarmed,-do you not @@ -7983,12 +7938,12 @@ her cries, threats, and resistance. “Indeed, Sir Clement, you have,” cried I:-“but, for Heaven’s sake, where is Madame Duval?-why is she forced away?” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “She is perfectly safe; the Captain has her in charge: but suffer me now, my adored Miss Anville, to take the only opportunity that is allowed me, to speak upon another, a much dearer, much sweeter subject.” - </pre> + </p> <p> And then he hastily came into the chariot, and seated himself next to me. I would fain have disengaged myself from him, but he would not let me: @@ -7997,75 +7952,75 @@ to speak upon another, a much dearer, much sweeter subject.” gentle ears,-to tell you how much I suffer from your absence,-how much I dread your displeasure,-and how cruelly I am affected by your coldness!” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “O, Sir, this is no time for such language;-pray leave me, pray go to the relief of Madame Duval,-I cannot bear that she should be treated with -such indignity.” - +such indignity.”</p> +<p> “And will you,-can you command my absence?-When may I speak to you, if not now?-Does the Captain suffer me to breathe a moment out of his sight?-and are not a thousand impertinent people for ever at your -elbow?” - +elbow?”</p> +<p> “Indeed, Sir Clement, you must change your style, or I will not hear you. The impertinent people you mean are among my best friends; and you would -not, if you really wished me well, speak of them so disrespectfully.” - +not, if you really wished me well, speak of them so disrespectfully.”</p> +<p> “Wish you well!-O, Miss Anville, point but out to me how, in what manner, I may convince you of the fervour of my passion;-tell me but what services you will accept from me,-and you shall find my life, my -fortune, my whole soul at your devotion.” - +fortune, my whole soul at your devotion.”</p> +<p> “I want nothing, Sir, that you can offer;-I beg you not to talk to me so-so strangely. Pray leave me; and pray assure yourself you cannot take any method so successless to show any regard for me, as entering into -schemes so frightful to Madame Duval, and so disagreeable to myself.” - +schemes so frightful to Madame Duval, and so disagreeable to myself.”</p> +<p> “The scheme was the Captain’s: I even opposed it: though, I own, I could not refuse myself the so-long-wished-for happiness of speaking to you once more, without so many of-your friends to watch me. And I had flattered myself, that the note I charged the footman to give you, -would have prevented the alarm you have received.” - +would have prevented the alarm you have received.”</p> +<p> “Well Sir, you have now, I hope, said enough; and, if you will not go yourself to see for Madame Duval, at least suffer me to inquire what -is become of her.” - - “And when may I speak to you again?” - - “No matter when,-I don’t know,-perhaps-” - - “Perhaps what, my angel?” - - “Perhaps never, Sir,-if you torment me thus.” - +is become of her.”</p> +<p> + “And when may I speak to you again?”</p> +<p> + “No matter when,-I don’t know,-perhaps-”</p> +<p> + “Perhaps what, my angel?”</p> +<p> + “Perhaps never, Sir,-if you torment me thus.”</p> +<p> “Never! O, Miss Anville, how cruel, how piercing to my soul is that icy -word!-Indeed I cannot endure such displeasure.” - - “Then, Sir, you must not provoke it. Pray leave me directly.” - +word!-Indeed I cannot endure such displeasure.”</p> +<p> + “Then, Sir, you must not provoke it. Pray leave me directly.”</p> +<p> “I will Madam: but let me, at least, make a merit of my obedience,-allow me to hope that you will, in future, be less averse to trusting yourself -for a few moments alone with me” - +for a few moments alone with me”</p> +<p> I was surprised at the freedom of this request: but, while I hesitated how to answer it, the other mask came up to the chariot-door, and, in a voice almost stifled with laughter said, “I’ve done for her!-the old buck -is safe;-but we must sheer off directly, or we shall be all ground.” - +is safe;-but we must sheer off directly, or we shall be all ground.”</p> +<p> Sir Clement instantly left me, mounted his horse, and rode off. The Captain -having given some directions to the servants, followed him. - +having given some directions to the servants, followed him.</p> +<p> I was both uneasy and impatient to know the fate of Madame Duval, and immediately got out of the chariot to seek her. I desired the footman to show me which way she was gone; he pointed with his finger by @@ -8080,12 +8035,12 @@ that it was with difficulty I forebore exclaiming against the cruelty of the Captain for thus wantonly ill-treating her; and I could not forgive myself for having passively suffered the deception. I used my utmost endeavours to comfort her, assuring her of our present safety, -and begging her to rise and return to the chariot. - +and begging her to rise and return to the chariot.</p> +<p> Almost bursting with passion, she pointed to her feet, and with frightful violence she actually tore the ground with her hands. -</pre> +</p> <p> I then saw that her feet were tied together with a strong rope, which was fastened to the upper branch of a tree, even with a hedge which ran along @@ -8102,28 +8057,28 @@ violence she actually tore the ground with her hands. have the slightest suspicion that she had not been attacked by real robbers. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> I was so much surprised and confounded at the blow, that, for some time, I suffered her to rave without making any answer; but her extreme agitation, and real suffering, soon dispelled my anger, which all turned into compassion. I then told her, that I had been forcibly detained from following her, and assured her of my real sorrow of -her ill-usage. - +her ill-usage.</p> +<p> She began to be somewhat appeased; and I again intreated her to return to the carriage, or give me leave to order that it should draw up to the place where we stood. She made no answer, till I told her, that the longer we remained still, the greater would be the danger of our ride home. Struck with this hint, she suddenly, and with hasty steps, -moved forward. - +moved forward.</p> +<p> Her dress was in such disorder, that I was quite sorry to have her figure exposed to the servants, who all of them, in imitation of her master, -hold her in derision: however the disgrace was unavoidable. - +hold her in derision: however the disgrace was unavoidable.</p> +<p> The ditch, happily, was almost quite dry, or she must have suffered still more seriously; yet so forlorn, so miserable a figure, I never before @@ -8133,8 +8088,8 @@ hold on, and her shoes were perpetually slipping off. She was covered with dirt, weeds, and filth, and her face was really horrible; for the pomatum and powder from her head, and the dust from the road, were quite pasted on her skin by her tears, which, with her rouge, -made so frightful a mixture, that she hardly looked human. - +made so frightful a mixture, that she hardly looked human.</p> +<p> The servants were ready to die with laughter the moment they saw her; but not all my remonstrances could prevail upon her to get into the carriage, @@ -8149,13 +8104,13 @@ she gave immediate credit to what he said; and really imagined that her want of money had irritated the pretended robbers to treat her with such cruelty. I determined, therefore, to be carefully upon my guard not to betray the imposition, which could now answer no other purpose, -then occasioning an irreparable breach between her and the Captain. - +then occasioning an irreparable breach between her and the Captain.</p> +<p> Just as we were seated in the chariot, she discovered the loss which her head had sustained, and called out, “My God! what is become of my hair?-why, -the villain has stole all my curls!” - +the villain has stole all my curls!”</p> +<p> She then ordered the man to run and see if he could find any of them in the ditch. He went, and presently returning, produced a great quantity of @@ -8166,10 +8121,10 @@ passions were again raised. She flung the battered curls in his face, saying, “Sirrah, what do you grin for? I wish you’d been served so yourself, and you wouldn’t have found it no such joke; you are the impudentest fellow ever I see; and if I find you dare grin at me any -more, I shall make no ceremony of boxing your ears.” - - Satisfied with the threat, the man hastily retired, and we drove on. - +more, I shall make no ceremony of boxing your ears.”</p> +<p> + Satisfied with the threat, the man hastily retired, and we drove on.</p> +<p> Her anger now subsiding into grief, she began most sorrowfully to lament her case. “I believe,” she cried, “never nobody was so unlucky as I @@ -8177,11 +8132,11 @@ am! and so here, because I ha’n’t had misfortunes enough already, that puppy has made me lose my curls!-Why, I can’t see nobody without them:-only look at me,-I was never so bad off in my life before. Pardi, if I’d know’d as much, I’d have brought two or three sets with me: -but I’d never a thought of such a thing as this.” - +but I’d never a thought of such a thing as this.”</p> +<p> Finding her now somewhat pacified, I ventured to ask an account of her -adventure, which I will endeavour to write in her own words. - +adventure, which I will endeavour to write in her own words.</p> +<p> “Why, child, all this misfortune comes of that puppy’s making us leave our money behind us; for, as soon as the robber see I did put nothing @@ -8224,15 +8179,15 @@ do. And so, after that, he forced me to sit down in the ditch, and he tied my feet together, just as you see them: and then, as if he had not done enough, he twitched off my cap, and without saying nothing, got on his horse and left me in that condition; thinking, I suppose, -that I might lie there and perish.” - +that I might lie there and perish.”</p> +<p> Though this narrative almost compelled me to laugh, yet I was really irritated with the Captain, for carrying his love of tormenting,-sport, he calls it,-to such barbarous and unjustifiable extremes. I consoled and soothed her, as well as I was able: and told her, that since M. Du Bois had escaped, I hoped, when she recovered from her fright, -all would end well. - +all would end well.</p> +<p> “Fright, child!” repeated she,-“why that’s not half:-I promise you, I wish it was: but here I’m bruised from top to toe and it’s well if ever I have @@ -8242,12 +8197,12 @@ for I can’t go out, because I’ve got no curls, and so he’ll be before I can get to the justice to stop him. I’m resolved I’ll tell Lady Howard how her man served me; for if he hadn’t made me fling ?em away, I dare say I would have pinned them up well enough for -the country.” - +the country.”</p> +<p> “Perhaps Lady Howard may be able to lend you a cap that will wear without -them.” - +them.”</p> +<p> “Lady Howard, indeed! why, do you think I’d wear one of her dowdies? No, I’ll promise you, I sha’n’t put on no such disguisement. It’s the unluckiest @@ -8256,7 +8211,7 @@ but he put me in such a passion, I could not think of nothing. I know I can’t get none at Howard Grove for love nor money: for of all the stupid places ever I see, that Howard Grove is the worst; there’s never no getting nothing one wants.” - </pre> + </p> <p> This sort of conversation lasted till we arrived at our journey’s end; and then a new distress occurred: Madame Duval was eager to speak to @@ -8295,10 +8250,20 @@ there’s never no getting nothing one wants.” Adieu, my dear Sir. What a long letter have I written! I could almost fancy I sent it to you from London! </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + <p> + <br ><br > + </p> + <hr > + <p> + <a id="link2H_4_0034"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br ><br ><br ><br > + </div> + <h2> LETTER XXXIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Howard Grove, May 15. -</pre> + </h2> <p> THIS insatiable Captain, if left to himself, would not, I believe, rest, till he had tormented Madame Duval into a fever. He seems to have no @@ -8577,29 +8542,29 @@ LETTER XXXIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION silence upon the subject to his fears that the letter might be intercepted. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Not one opportunity could I meet with, while Sir Clement was here, to enquire after his friend Lord Orville: but I think it was strange he should never mention him unasked. Indeed, I rather wonder that Mrs. Mirvan herself did not introduce the subject, for she always seemed -particularly attentive to him. - +particularly attentive to him.</p> +<p> And now, once more, all my thoughts involuntarily turn upon the letter I so soon expect from Paris. This visit of Sir Clement has, however, somewhat diverted my fears; and, therefore, I am very glad he made it at this time. Adieu, my dear Sir. -</pre> +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0036" id="link2H_4_0036"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0035"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXV - SIR JOHN BELMONT TO LADY HOWARD Paris, May 11. @@ -8611,33 +8576,35 @@ it at this time. Adieu, my dear Sir. I HAVE this moment the honour of your Ladyship’s Letter, and I will not wait another, before I return an answer. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> It seldom happens that a man, though extolled as a saint, is really without blemish; or that another, though reviled as a devil, is really without humanity. Perhaps the time is not very distant, when I may have the honour to convince your Ladyship of this truth, in regard -to Mr. Villars and myself. - +to Mr. Villars and myself.</p> +<p> As to the young lady, whom Mr. Villars so obligingly proposes presenting to me, I wish her all the happiness to which, by your ladyship’s account, she seems entitled; and, if she has a third part of the merit of her to whom you compare her, I doubt not but Mr. Villars will be more successful in every other application he may make for her advantage, -that he can ever be in any with which he may be pleased to favour me. +that he can ever be in any with which he may be pleased to favour me.</p> +<p> I have the honour to be Madam, Your Ladyship’s most humble, and most -obedient servant, JOHN BELMONT. -</pre> +obedient servant,</p> +<p> JOHN BELMONT. +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0037" id="link2H_4_0037"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0036"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Howard Grove, May 18. @@ -8649,15 +8616,15 @@ obedient servant, JOHN BELMONT. have yourself formed it-and its sensations upon this occasion you may but too readily imagine. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Outcast as I am, and rejected for ever by him to whom I of right belong-shall I now implore your continued protection?-No, no;-I will not offend your generous heart, which, open to distress, has no wish but to relieve it, with an application that would seem to imply a doubt. I am more secure than ever of your kindness, since you now know upon -that is my sole dependence. - +that is my sole dependence.</p> +<p> I endeavour to bear this stroke with composure, and in such a manner as if I had already received your counsel and consolation. Yet, at times, @@ -8670,19 +8637,19 @@ sentiments upon this rejection, which my strongest sense of duty can scarcely correct. Yet, suffer me to ask-might not this answer have been softened?-was it not enough to disclaim me for ever, without treating me with contempt, and wounding me with derision? -</pre> +</p> <p> But while I am thus thinking of myself, I forget how much more he is the object of sorrow than I am! Alas! what amends can he make himself for the anguish he is hoarding up for time to come! My heart bleeds for him, whenever this reflection occurs to me. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> What is said of you, my protector, my friend, my benefactor! I dare not trust myself to comment upon. Gracious Heaven! what a return for goodness -so unparalleled! - +so unparalleled!</p> +<p> I would fain endeavour to divert my thoughts from this subject; but even that is not in my power; for, afflicting as this letter is to me, I find @@ -8693,7 +8660,7 @@ would not be so easily answered; she regretted her facility in having been prevailed upon to yield the direction of this affair to those who knew not how to manage it, and vowed she would herself undertake and conduct it in future. -</pre> +</p> <p> It is in vain that I have pleaded against her resolution, and besought her to forbear an attack where she has nothing to expect but resentment: @@ -8748,18 +8715,19 @@ and conduct it in future. </p> <p> Adieu, my dearest Sir! Heaven, I trust, will never let me live to be - repulsed, and derided by you, to whom I may now sign myself, wholly your + repulsed, and derided by you, to whom I may now sign myself, wholly your</p> +<p> EVELINA. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0038" id="link2H_4_0038"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0037"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXVII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 21. @@ -8823,14 +8791,14 @@ and conduct it in future. to which we are so much obliged. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0039" id="link2H_4_0039"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0038"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXVIII - MR. VILLARS TO LADY HOWARD Berry Hill, May 27. @@ -8905,17 +8873,18 @@ and conduct it in future. acknowledgments for the kindness which you have so liberally shown to my ward; and to beg you would have the goodness to part with her when Madame Duval thinks proper to claim the promise which she has extorted from me. I - am, Dear Madam, &c. ARTHUR VILLARS. + am, Dear Madam, &c.</p> +<p> ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0040" id="link2H_4_0040"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0039"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XXXIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA Berry Hill, May 28. @@ -8953,8 +8922,18 @@ and conduct it in future. elapsed. A.V - </p> <p> - LETTER XL - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS London, June 6. + <br ><br > </p> + <hr > + <p> + <a id="link2H_4_0040"> </a> + </p> + <div style="height: 4em;"> + <br ><br ><br ><br > + </div> + <h2> + LETTER XL - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS London, June 6. + </h2> <p> ONCE more, my dearest Sir, I write to you from this great city. Yesterday morning, with the truest concern, I quitted the dear inhabitants of Howard @@ -9323,14 +9302,14 @@ and conduct it in future. High Holborn. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0041" id="link2H_4_0041"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0041"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLI - EVELINA TO MISS MIRVAN June 7th @@ -9382,17 +9361,19 @@ and conduct it in future. </p> <p> Adieu! excuse the gravity of this letter; and believe me, your most - sincerely Affectionate and obliged EVELINA ANVILLE. + sincerely</p> +<p> Affectionate and obliged </p> +<p>EVELINA ANVILLE. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0042" id="link2H_4_0042"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0042"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Holborn, June 9. @@ -9633,7 +9614,7 @@ and conduct it in future. fragment of an ode, which, at my request, they lent to me to copy; and as you may perhaps like to see it, I will write it now. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> O LIFE! thou lingering dream of grief, of pain, And every ill that Nature can sustain, Strange, mutable, and wild! @@ -9735,14 +9716,14 @@ and conduct it in future. I shall be when I quit them all, and again return to Berry Hill. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0043" id="link2H_4_0043"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0043"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION @@ -9900,7 +9881,7 @@ and conduct it in future. towards the door. Pale and motionless, he suffered me to pass, without changing his posture, or uttering a syllable; and, indeed, </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> He look’d a bloodless image of despair.-POPE. </pre> <p> @@ -10032,14 +10013,14 @@ and conduct it in future. afflicted soul. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0044" id="link2H_4_0044"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0044"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION Holborn, June 13th. @@ -10276,14 +10257,14 @@ and conduct it in future. They all returned hither to supper. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0045" id="link2H_4_0045"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0045"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION June 15th. @@ -10560,14 +10541,14 @@ and conduct it in future. which, unfortunately, I belonged, seemed all at home. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0046" id="link2H_4_0046"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0046"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLVI - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS Holborn, June 17th. @@ -10594,7 +10575,7 @@ and conduct it in future. The garden is very pretty, but too formal; I should have been better pleased, had it consisted less of straight walks, where </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> Grove nods at grove, each alley has its brother. </pre> <p> @@ -11415,14 +11396,14 @@ and conduct it in future. far too angry to admit him. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0047" id="link2H_4_0047"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0047"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLVII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. Holborn, June 18th. @@ -11772,14 +11753,14 @@ and conduct it in future. along he was a man of quality by his look. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0048" id="link2H_4_0048"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0048"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. June 21st. @@ -11967,14 +11948,14 @@ and conduct it in future. family. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0049" id="link2H_4_0049"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0049"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER XLIX - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. Berry Hill. @@ -12043,17 +12024,18 @@ and conduct it in future. The very day that this tedious month expires, I shall send Mrs. Clinton to town, who will accompany you to Howard Grove. Your stay there will, I hope, be short; for I feel daily an increasing impatience to fold my - beloved child to my bosom! ARTHUR VILLARS. + beloved child to my bosom!</p> +<p> ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0050" id="link2H_4_0050"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0050"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER L -- EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. Holborn, June 27th. @@ -12471,14 +12453,14 @@ and conduct it in future. disagreeable affair. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0051" id="link2H_4_0051"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0051"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. @@ -12486,7 +12468,8 @@ and conduct it in future. <p> I HAVE just received a most affecting letter from Mr. Macartney. I will inclose it, my dear Sir, for your perusal. More than ever have I cause to - rejoice that I was able to assist him. Mr. Macartney to Miss Anville. + rejoice that I was able to assist him.</p> +<p class="center"> Mr. Macartney to Miss Anville. </p> <p> Madam, @@ -12663,7 +12646,7 @@ and conduct it in future. assures me I need not, if I could, paint to you the anguish of a mind overwhelmed with such accumulated sorrows. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Inclosed was a letter to a near relation, which she had, during her illness, with much difficulty, written; and in which, with the strongest @@ -12674,7 +12657,7 @@ spirit to attempt delivering this letter. I was then compelled to it by want. To make my appearance with some decency, I was necessitated myself to the melancholy task of changing my coloured clothes for a suit of mourning;- and then I proceeded to seek my relation. -</pre> +</p> <p> I was informed he was not in town. </p> @@ -12732,7 +12715,7 @@ suit of mourning;- and then I proceeded to seek my relation. celestial!-What wonder, then, that a spectacle so astonishing should, to a man disordered as I was, appear too beautiful to be human? </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> And now, Madam, that I have performed this painful task, the more grateful one remains of rewarding, as far as is in my power, your generous @@ -12744,7 +12727,7 @@ reducing that stranger to a situation as destitute as my own. Yet, oh! how violent was the struggle which tore my conflicting soul ere I could persuade myself to profit by the benevolence which you were so evidently disposed to exert in my favour! -</pre> +</p> <p> By means of a ring, the gift of my much-regretted mother, I have for the present satisfied Mr. Branghton; and, by means of your compassion, I hope @@ -12765,14 +12748,14 @@ so evidently disposed to exert in my favour! obedient, and devoted humble servant, J. MACARTNEY. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0052" id="link2H_4_0052"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0052"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Holborn, July 1.-5 o’clock @@ -12831,12 +12814,12 @@ so evidently disposed to exert in my favour! form, and ran away some paces, fearing that we were in danger of mischief, from the innumerable sparks of fire which glittered in the air. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> For a moment or two I neither knew nor considered whither I had run; but my recollection was soon awakened by a stranger’s addressing me with, “Come along with me, my dear, and I’ll take care of you.” - </pre> + </p> <p> I started; and then, to my great terror, perceived that I had outrun all my companions, and saw not one human being I knew! With all the speed in @@ -13121,14 +13104,14 @@ recollection was soon awakened by a stranger’s addressing me with, devoted EVELINA. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0053" id="link2H_4_0053"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0053"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Holborn, July 1st. @@ -13142,19 +13125,19 @@ recollection was soon awakened by a stranger’s addressing me with, I instantly retreated, but not I believe, unseen; for the coach immediately drove up to our door. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Indeed, my dear Sir, I must own I was greatly agitated; the idea of receiving Lord Orville by myself,-the knowledge that his visit was entirely to me,-the wish of explaining the unfortunate adventure of yesterday,-and the mortification of my present circumstances,-all these thoughts, occurring to me nearly at the same time, occasioned me -more anxiety, confusion, and perplexity, than I can possibly express. - +more anxiety, confusion, and perplexity, than I can possibly express.</p> +<p> I believe he meant to sent up his name; but the maid, unused to such a ceremony, forgot it by the way, and only told me, that a great Lord was below, and desired to see me; and, the next moment, he appeared himself. -</pre> +</p> <p> If, formerly, when in the circle of high life, and accustomed to its manners, I so much admired and distinguished the grace, the elegance of @@ -13341,14 +13324,14 @@ appeared himself. have reason to believe it would greatly displease her. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0054" id="link2H_4_0054"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0054"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. July 3rd. @@ -13707,9 +13690,9 @@ appeared himself. You are now probably prepared for what follows-which is a letter-a hasty letter, that, in the height of my agitation, I wrote to Lord Orville. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> - “My Lord, - +<blockquote> + <p>“My Lord,</p> +<p> “I am so infinitely ashamed of the application made yesterday for your Lordship’s carriage in my name, and so greatly shocked at hearing how much it was injured, that I cannot @@ -13717,17 +13700,17 @@ appeared himself. imputation of an impertinence which I blush to be suspected of, and to acquaint you, that the request for your carriage was made against my consent, and the visit with which you were - importuned this morning without my knowledge. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + importuned this morning without my knowledge.</p> +<p> “I am inexpressibly concerned at having been the instrument, however innocently, of so much trouble to your Lordship; but I beg you to believe, that the reading these lines is the only part of it which I have given voluntarily. I am, my Lord, -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Your Lordship’s most Humble servant, “EVELINA ANVILLE.” - </pre> + </p> +</blockquote> <p> I applied to the maid of the house to get this note conveyed to Berkley-square; but scarce had I parted with it, before I regretted having @@ -13745,14 +13728,14 @@ appeared himself. ignorant, am most cruelly anxious. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0055" id="link2H_4_0055"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0055"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. July 4th. @@ -13902,14 +13885,14 @@ appeared himself. kindness. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0056" id="link2H_4_0056"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0056"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LVI - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. Berry Hill, July 7th. @@ -13933,17 +13916,18 @@ appeared himself. </p> <p> Adieu, my dearest Evelina! I pray but that thy satisfaction at our - approaching meeting may bear any comparison with mine! ARTHUR VILLARS. + approaching meeting may bear any comparison with mine!</p> +<p> ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0057" id="link2H_4_0057"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0057"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LVII - EVELINA TO MISS MIRVAN. Berry Hill, July 14th. @@ -14049,14 +14033,14 @@ appeared himself. mother. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0058" id="link2H_4_0058"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0058"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LVIII - EVELINA TO MISS MIRVAN. Berry Hill, July 21st. @@ -14097,10 +14081,11 @@ appeared himself. <p> This note,-but let it speak for itself. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + <blockquote> +<p> “To Miss Anville. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “With transport, most charming of thy sex, did I read the letter with which you yesterday morning favoured me. I am sorry the @@ -14120,8 +14105,10 @@ appeared himself. answer, has orders to ride post with it to me. My impatience for his arrival will be very great, though inferior to that with which I burn to tell you, in person, how much I am, - my sweet girl, your grateful admirer, “ORVILLE.” - </pre> + my sweet girl, your grateful admirer,</p> +<p> “ORVILLE.” + </p> + </blockquote> <p> What a letter! how has my proud heart swelled every line I have copied! What I wrote to him you know; tell me, then, my dear friend, do you think @@ -14215,14 +14202,14 @@ appeared himself. suspect what we see, distrust what we hear, and doubt even what we feel! </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0059" id="link2H_4_0059"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0059"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Berry Hill, July 29th. @@ -14345,14 +14332,14 @@ appeared himself. friend! </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0060" id="link2H_4_0060"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0060"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Berry Hill, August 10th. @@ -14695,14 +14682,14 @@ appeared himself. should I publish that he deserves not that honour? </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0061" id="link2H_4_0061"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0061"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Bristol Hotwells, August 28th. @@ -14757,14 +14744,14 @@ appeared himself. negligence to him. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0062" id="link2H_4_0062"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0062"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXII - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. Bristol Hotwells, @@ -15093,14 +15080,14 @@ appeared himself. only virtuous individual resides at Berry Hill. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0063" id="link2H_4_0063"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0063"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Bristol Hotwells, Sept. @@ -15401,14 +15388,14 @@ appeared himself. impracticability of supporting any further indignation. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0064" id="link2H_4_0064"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0064"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXIV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Bristol Hotwells, Sept. 19th. @@ -16033,14 +16020,14 @@ appeared himself. birth and fortune to the attainment of respect and civility. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0065" id="link2H_4_0065"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0065"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXV - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Sept. 20th. @@ -16171,14 +16158,14 @@ appeared himself. four happy days would repay me for months of sorrow and pain! </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0066" id="link2H_4_0066"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0066"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXVI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Sept. 24th. @@ -16390,28 +16377,21 @@ appeared himself. Hotwells, which she instantly granted; and then I wrote the following note: </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + <blockquote> +<p> “To Mr. Macartney. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “SIR, “As it will not be in my power to walk out to-morrow morning, I would by no means give you the trouble of coming to Clifton. I hope, however, to have the pleasure of seeing you before you quit - Bristol. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, “EVELINA ANVILLE.” - </pre> - <p> - <br /><br /> - </p> - <hr /> - <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0067" id="link2H_4_0067"> </a> - </p> - <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> - </div> + Bristol. I am, Sir, your obedient servant,</p> +<p> “EVELINA ANVILLE.” + </p> +</blockquote> <p> I desired the servant to enquire at the pump-room where Mr. Macartney lived, and returned to the parlour. @@ -16562,11 +16542,11 @@ appeared himself. partly, that I did not just then dare trust my voice to make any objection. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> When we came to the house, he led me into the parlour, and to a chair, and begged to know if I would not have a glass of water. -</pre> +</p> <p> “No, my Lord, I thank you,” said I, “I am perfectly recovered;” and, rising, I walked to the window, where, for some @@ -16624,11 +16604,11 @@ begged to know if I would not have a glass of water. “No, indeed; on the contrary I shall be very happy to acquit myself in your Lordship’s opinion.” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “Acquittal you need not,” said he, leading me again to the window; “yet I own my curiosity is strongly excited.” - </pre> + </p> <p> When I was seated, I found myself much at a loss what to say; yet, after a short silence, assuming all the courage in my power, “Will you not, @@ -16735,14 +16715,14 @@ own my curiosity is strongly excited.” make some allowance, on account of my inexperience, for behaviour so inconsiderate:-May I, my Lord, hope that you will?” </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “May I,” cried he, “hope that you will pardon the ill-grace with which I have submitted to my disappointment? And that you will permit me (kissing -my hand) thus to seal my peace?” - +my hand) thus to seal my peace?”</p> +<p> “Our peace, my Lord!” said I, with revived spirits. -</pre> +</p> <p> “This, then,” said he, again pressing it to his lips, “for our peace: and now,-are we not friends?” @@ -16767,14 +16747,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” Adieu, my dearest Sir. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0068" id="link2H_4_0068"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0067"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXVII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. Berry Hill, Sept. 28th. @@ -17184,14 +17164,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” confirmed to me the esteem of Lord Orville. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0069" id="link2H_4_0069"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0069"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Sept. 30th. @@ -17295,14 +17275,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” be all impatience till your letter arrives. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0070" id="link2H_4_0070"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0070"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Oct. 1st. @@ -17650,14 +17630,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” judgment; and you, I well know, pardon all but those of the heart! </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0071" id="link2H_4_0071"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0071"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, October 1st. @@ -17683,14 +17663,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” directions. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0072" id="link2H_4_0072"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0072"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. October 2nd. @@ -18302,7 +18282,7 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” I will now copy the verses, which Sir Clement would not let me rest till I had read. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<pre> See last advance, with bashful grace, Downcast eye, and blushing cheek, Timid air, and beauteous face, @@ -18453,14 +18433,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” you blame the affliction, soothe and comfort the afflicted. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0073" id="link2H_4_0073"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0073"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXIII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. Berry Hill, Oct. 3rd. @@ -18541,14 +18521,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” beneficence! ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0074" id="link2H_4_0074"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0074"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXIV. [Inclosed in the preceding Letter.] @@ -18654,14 +18634,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” Once more, adieu! CAROLINE BELMONT. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0075" id="link2H_4_0075"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0075"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. Clifton, Oct. 3rd. @@ -19101,14 +19081,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” return to Berry Hill, or once more to visit London. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0076" id="link2H_4_0076"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0076"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXVI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Oct. 6th. @@ -19584,14 +19564,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” Adieu, most dear Sir, I will write again when I arrive at London. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0077" id="link2H_4_0077"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0077"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXVII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Oct. 7th. @@ -20155,24 +20135,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” <p> A few minutes sufficed to determine her; and she wrote the following note. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> “To Sir John Belmont, Bart.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “MRS. SELWYN presents her compliments to Sir John Belmont; and, if he is at leisure, will be glad to wait on him this morning, upon business of importance.” - </pre> - <p> - <br /><br /> - </p> - <hr /> - <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0078" id="link2H_4_0078"> </a> - </p> - <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> - </div> + </p> <p> She then ordered her man to enquire at the pump-room for a direction; and went herself to Mrs. Beaumont to apologize for deferring her journey. @@ -20439,14 +20409,14 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” know, and longs to love! </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0079" id="link2H_4_0079"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0078"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXVIII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Oct. 9th. @@ -20587,7 +20557,7 @@ my hand) thus to seal my peace?” cannot bear to look at her!” And then, breaking hastily from me, he rushed out of the room. </p> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> Speechless, motionless myself, I attempted not to stop him; but Mrs. Selwyn, hastening after him, caught hold of his arm: “Leave me, Madam,” cried @@ -20595,8 +20565,8 @@ he, with quickness, “and take care of the poor child:-bid her not think me unkind; tell her, I would at this moment plunge a dagger in my heart to serve her: but she has set my brain on fire; and I can see her no more!” Then, with a violence almost frantic, he ran up stairs. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Oh, Sir, had I not indeed cause to dread this interview?-an interview so unspeakably painful and afflicting to us both! Mrs. Selwyn would have @@ -20606,27 +20576,27 @@ would again bear me in his sight. However, he soon after sent his servant to enquire how I did; and to tell Mrs. Selwyn he was much indisposed, but would hope for the honour of seeing her to-morrow, at any time she would please to appoint. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> She fixed upon ten o’clock in the morning; and then, with a heavy heart, I got into the chariot. Those afflicting words, I can see her no more! were never a moment absent from my mind. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Yet the sight of Lord Orville, who handed us from the carriage, gave some relief to the sadness of my thoughts. I could not, however, enter upon the painful subject; but, begging Mrs. Selwyn to satisfy him, I went to my own room. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> As soon as I communicated to the good Mrs. Clinton the present situation of my affairs, an idea occurred to her which seemed to clear up all the mystery of my having been so long disowned. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> The woman, she says, who attended my ever-to-be-regretted mother in her last illness, and who nursed me the first four months of my life, soon @@ -20635,33 +20605,33 @@ with her baby, who was but six weeks older than myself. Mrs. Clinton remembers, that her quitting the place appeared, at the time, very extraordinary to the neighbours; but, as she was never heard of afterwards, she was by degrees quite forgotten. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> The moment this was mentioned, it struck Mrs. Selwyn, as well as Mrs. Clinton herself, that my father had been imposed upon; and that the nurse, who said she had brought his child to him, had, in fact, carried her own. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> The name by which I was known, the secrecy observed in regard to my family, and the retirement in which I lived, all conspired to render this scheme, however daring and fraudulent, by no means impracticable; and, in short, the idea was no sooner started, than conviction seemed to follow it. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Mrs. Selwyn determined immediately to discover the truth or mistake of this conjecture; therefore, the moment she had dined, she walked to the Hot Wells, attended by Mrs. Clinton. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I waited in my room till her return; and then heard the following account of her visit: -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> She found my poor father in great agitation. She immediately informed him of the occasion of her so speedy return, and of her suspicions of the @@ -20677,8 +20647,8 @@ daughter of Lady Belmont. His perplexity, he said, almost distracted him: he had always observed, that his daughter bore no resemblance to either of her parents; but, as he had never doubted the veracity of the nurse, this circumstance did not give birth to any suspicion. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> At Mrs. Selwyn’s desire, the woman was again called, and interrogated with equal art and severity; her confusion was evident, and her answers @@ -20688,8 +20658,8 @@ Mrs. Clinton might be called up stairs. The poor wretch, changing colour, would have escaped out of the room; but, being prevented, dropt on her knees, and implored forgiveness. A confession of the whole affair was then extorted from her. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Doubtless, my dear Sir, you must remember Dame Green, who was my first nurse. The deceit she has practised was suggested, she says, by a conversation @@ -20708,29 +20678,29 @@ for any body but her child; and, in short, having saved money for the journey, she contrived to enquire a direction to my father; and, telling her neighbours she was going to settle in Devonshire, she set out on her expedition. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> When Mrs. Selwyn asked her how she dared perpetrate such a fraud, she protested she had no ill designs; but that, as Miss would be never the worse for it, she thought it pity nobody should be the better. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Her success we are already acquainted with. Indeed everything seemed to contribute towards it: my father had no correspondent at Berry Hill; the child was instantly sent to France; where, being brought up in as much retirement as myself, nothing but accident could discover the fraud. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> And here let me indulge myself in observing, and rejoicing to observe, that the total neglect I thought I met with was not the effect of insensibility or unkindness, but of imposition and error; and that, at the very time we concluded I was unnaturally rejected, my deluded father meant to show me most favour and protection. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> He acknowledges that Lady Howard’s letter flung him into some perplexity: he immediately communicated it to Dame Green, who confessed it was @@ -20740,8 +20710,8 @@ been deceived: and as she had, from the beginning of her enterprise, declared she had stolen away the child without your knowledge, he concluded that some deceit was then intended him; and this thought occasioned his abrupt answer. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Dame Green owned, that, from the moment the journey to England was settled, she gave herself up for lost. All her hope was to have had her @@ -20750,80 +20720,80 @@ much promoted Mr. Macartney’s addresses; for though such a match was inadequate to the pretensions of Miss Belmont, she well knew it was far superior to those her daughter could form after the discovery of her birth. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> My first enquiry was, if this innocent daughter was yet acquainted with the affair? “No,” Mrs. Selwyn said; nor was any plan settled how to divulge it to her. Poor unfortunate girl! how hard is her fate! She is entitled to my kindest offices, and I shall always consider her as my sister. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I then asked whether my father would again allow me to see him! -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Why, no, my dear, not yet,” answered she; “he declares the sight of you is too much for him: however, we are to settle everything concerning you to-morrow; for this woman took up all our time to-day.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> This morning, therefore, she is again gone to the Hot Wells. I am waiting in all impatience for her return; but, as I know you will be anxious for the account this letter contains, I will not delay sending it. -</pre> +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0080" id="link2H_4_0080"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0079"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXIX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. October 9th. </h2> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> HOW agitated, my dear Sir, is the present life of your Evelina! every day seems important, and one event only a prelude to another. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Mrs. Selwyn, upon her return this morning from the Hot Wells, entering my room very abruptly, said, “Oh, my dear, I have terrible news for you!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “For me, Ma’am!-Good God! what now?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Arm yourself,” cried she, “with all your Berry Hill philosophy;-con over every lesson of fortitude or resignation you ever learnt in your life;-for know,-you are next week to be married to Lord Orville!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> Doubt, astonishment, and a kind of perturbation I cannot describe, made this abrupt communication alarm me extremely; and, almost breathless, I could only exclaim, “Good God, Madam, what do you tell me!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “You may well be frightened, my dear,” said she, ironically; “for really there is something mighty terrific in becoming, at once, the wife of the man you adore,-and a Countess!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I entreated her to spare her raillery, and tell me her real meaning. She could not prevail with herself to grant the first request, though she readily complied with the second. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> My poor father, she said, was still in the utmost uneasiness: he entered upon his affairs with great openness, and told her, he was equally @@ -20841,67 +20811,67 @@ the real and the fictitious daughter married without delay. Therefore, if either of you have any inclination to pull caps for the title of Miss Belmont, you must do it with all speed, as next week will take from both of you all pretensions to it.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Next week!-dear Madam, what a strange plan!-without my being consulted,-without applying to Mr. Villars,-without even the concurrence of Lord Orville!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “As to consulting you, my dear, it was out of all question; because, you know, young ladies’ hearts and hands are always to be given with reluctance;-as to Mr. Villars, it is sufficient we know him for your friend;-and as for Lord Orville, he is a party concerned.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “A party concerned!-you amaze me!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Why, yes; for, as I found our consultation likely to redound to his advantage, I persuaded Sir John to send for him.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Send for him!-Good God!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Yes; and Sir John agreed. I told the servant, that if he could not hear of his Lordship in the house, he might be pretty certain of encountering him in the arbour.-Why do you colour, my dear?-Well, he was with us in a moment: I introduced him to Sir John; and we proceeded to business.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “I am very, very sorry for it!-Lord Orville must himself think this conduct strangely precipitate.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “No, my dear, you are mistaken; Lord Orville has too much good sense. Everything was then discussed in a rational manner. You are to be married privately, though not secretly, and then go to one of his Lordship’s country seats: and poor little Miss Green and your brother, who have no house of their own, must go to one of Sir John’s.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “But why, my dear Madam, why all this haste? why may we not be allowed a little longer time?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “I could give you a thousand reasons,” answered she, “but that I am tolerably certain two or three will be more than you can controvert, even with all the logic of genuine coquetry. In the first place, you doubtless wish to quit the house of Mrs. Beaumont: to whose, then, can you with such propriety remove as to Lord Orville’s?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Surely, Madam,” cried I, “I am not more destitute now than when I thought myself an orphan.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Your father, my dear,” answered she, “is willing to save the little impostor as much of the mortification of her disgrace as is in his power; @@ -20912,13 +20882,13 @@ Green, wash-woman and wet nurse, of Berry Hill, Dorsetshire. Now such a genealogy will not be very flattering, even to Mr. Macartney, who, all-dismal as he is, you will find by no means wanting in pride and self-consequence.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “For the universe,” interrupted I, “I would not be accessary to the degradation you mention; but surely, Madam, I may return to Berry Hill?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “By no means,” said she; “for though compassion may make us wish to save the poor girl the confusion of an immediate and public fall, yet justice @@ -20933,38 +20903,38 @@ all settlements, and so forth, will be made for you in the name of Evelina Belmont:-Mr. Macartney will at the same time take poor Polly Green; and yet, at first, it will only be generally known that a daughter of Sir John Belmont is married.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> In this manner, though she did not convince me, yet the quickness of her arguments silenced and perplexed me. I enquired, however, if I might not be permitted to again see my father, or whether I must regard myself as banished his presence for ever? -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “My dear,” said she, “he does not know you: he concludes that you have been brought up to detest him; and therefore he is rather prepared to dread than to love you.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> This answer made me very unhappy: I wished, most impatiently, to remove his prejudice, and endeavour, by dutiful assiduity, to engage his kindness; yet knew not how to propose seeing him, while conscious he wished to avoid me. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> This evening, as soon as the company was engaged with cards, Lord Orville exerted his utmost eloquence to reconcile me to this hasty plan; but how was I startled when he told me that next Tuesday was the day appointed by my father to be the most important of my life! -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Next Tuesday!” repeated I, quite out of breath, “Oh, my Lord!-” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “My sweet Evelina,” said he, “the day which will make me the happiest of mortals, would probably appear awful to you, were it to be deferred @@ -20972,8 +20942,8 @@ a twelvemonth. Mrs. Selwyn has, doubtless, acquainted you with the many motives which, independent of my eagerness, require it to be speedy; suffer, therefore, its acceleration, and generously complete my felicity, by endeavouring to suffer it without repugnance.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Indeed, my Lord, I would not wilfully raise objections, nor do I desire to appear insensible of the honour of your good opinion;-but @@ -20982,14 +20952,14 @@ precipitate:-besides, I shall have no time to hear from Berry Hill;-and believe me, my Lord, I should be for ever miserable, were I, in an affair so important, to act without the sanction of Mr. Villars’s advice.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> He offered to wait on you himself: but I told him I had rather write to you. And then he proposed, that, instead of my immediately accompanying him to Lincolnshire, we should first pass a month at my native Berry Hill. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> This was, indeed, a grateful proposal to me, and I listened to it with undisguised pleasure. And, in short, I was obliged to consent to a compromise in merely deferring the day till Thursday! He readily @@ -20997,56 +20967,56 @@ undertook to engage my father’s concurrence in this little delay; and I besought him, at the same time, to make use of his influence to obtain me a second interview, and to represent the deep concern I felt in being thus banished his sight. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> He would then have spoken of settlements; but I assured him I was almost ignorant of the word. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> And now, my dearest Sir, what is your opinion of these hasty proceedings? Believe me, I half regret the simple facility with which I have suffered myself to be hurried into compliance; and, should you start but the smallest objection, I will yet insist upon being allowed more time. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I must now write a concise account of the state of my affairs to Howard Grove, and to Madame Duval. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Adieu, dearest and most honoured Sir! everything at present depends upon your single decision; to which, though I yield in trembling, I yield implicitly. -</pre> +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0081" id="link2H_4_0081"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0080"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXX - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Oct. 11th. </h2> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> YESTERDAY morning, as soon as breakfast was over, Lord Orville went to the Hot Wells, to wait upon my father with my double petition. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Mrs. Beaumont then, in general terms, proposed a walk in the garden. Mrs. Selwyn said she had letters to write; but Lady Louisa rose to accompany Mrs. Beaumont. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I had had some reason to imagine, from the notice with which her Ladyship had honoured me during breakfast, that her brother had acquainted her with @@ -21054,8 +21024,8 @@ my present situation: and her behaviour now confirmed my conjectures: for, when I would have gone up stairs, instead of suffering me, as usual, to pass disregarded, she called after me with an affected surprise, “Miss Anville, don’t you walk with us?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> There seemed something so little-minded in this sudden change of conduct, that, from an involuntary motion of contempt, I thanked her with a @@ -21063,16 +21033,16 @@ coldness like her own, and declined her offer. Yet, observing that she blushed extremely at my refusal, and recollecting she was sister to Lord Orville, my indignation subsided; and, upon Mrs. Beaumont repeating the invitation, I accepted it. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Our walk proved extremely dull: Mrs. Beaumont, who never says much, was more silent than usual; Lady Louisa strove in vain to lay aside the restraint and distance she has hitherto preserved; and, as to me, I was too conscious of the circumstances to which I owed their attention, to feel either pride or pleasure from receiving it. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Lord Orville was not long absent: he joined us in the garden with a look of gaiety and good humour that revived us all. “You are just the party,” @@ -21082,8 +21052,8 @@ my nearest relations? Mrs. Beaumont, give me leave to present to you the daughter of Sir John Belmont, a young lady who, I am sure, must long since have engaged your esteem and admiration, though you were a stranger to her birth.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “My Lord,” said Mrs. Beaumont, graciously saluting me, “the young lady’s rank in life, your Lordship’s recommendation, or her own merit, would, any @@ -21091,16 +21061,16 @@ one of them, have been sufficient to have entitled her to my regard; and I hope she has always met with that respect in my house which is so much her due; though, had I been sooner made acquainted with her family, I should doubtless have better known how to have secured it.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Miss Belmont,” said Lord Orville, “can receive no lustre from family, whatever she may give to it. Louisa, you will, I am sure, be happy to make yourself an interest in the friendship of Miss Belmont, whom I hope shortly (kissing my hand, and joining it with her Ladyship’s) to have the happiness of presenting to you by yet another name, and by the most endearing of all titles.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I believe it would be difficult to say whose cheeks were, at that moment, of the deepest dye, Lady Louisa’s or my own; for the conscious pride @@ -21109,14 +21079,14 @@ which equalled the confusion that an introduction so unexpected gave to me. She saluted me, however; and, with a faint smile said, “I shall esteem myself very happy to profit by the honour of Miss Belmont’s acquaintance.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I only courtsied, and we walked on; but it was evident, from the little surprise they expressed, that they had been already informed of the state of the affair. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> We were soon after joined by more company: and Lord Orville then, in a low voice, took an opportunity to tell me the success of his visit. In the @@ -21126,86 +21096,86 @@ blessing; and complied with my request of seeing him, with the same readiness he should agree to any other I could make. Lord Orville, therefore, settled that I should wait upon him in the evening, and, at his particular request, unaccompanied by Mrs. Selwyn. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> This kind message, and the prospect of so soon seeing him, gave me sensations of mixed pleasure and pain, which wholly occupied my mind till the time of my going to the Hot Wells. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Mrs. Beaumont lent me her chariot, and Lord Orville absolutely insisted upon attending me. “If you go alone,” said he, “Mrs. Selwyn will certainly be offended; but if you allow me to conduct you, though she may give the freer scope to her raillery, she cannot possibly be affronted: and we had much better suffer her laughter, than provoke her satire.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> Indeed, I must own, I had no reason to regret being so accompanied; for his conversation supported my spirits from drooping, and made the ride seem so short, that we actually stopped at my father’s door, before I knew we had proceeded ten yards. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> He handed me from the carriage, and conducted me to the parlour, at the door of which I was met by Mr. Macartney. “Ah, my dear brother,” cried I, “how happy am I to see you here!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> He bowed, and thanked me. Lord Orville, then, holding out his hand, said, “Mr. Macartney, I hope we shall be better acquainted; I promise myself much pleasure from cultivating your friendship.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Your Lordship does me but too much honour,” answered Mr. Macartney. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “But where,” cried I, “is my sister? for so I must already call, and always consider her:-I am afraid she avoids me;-you must endeavour, my dear brother, to prepossess her in my favour, and reconcile her to owning me.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Oh, Madam,” cried he, “you are all goodness and benevolence! but at present I hope you will excuse her, for I fear she has hardly fortitude sufficient to see you: in a short time perhaps-” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “In a very short time, then,” said Lord Orville, “I hope you will yourself introduce her, and that we shall have the pleasure of wishing you both joy:-allow me, my Evelina, to say we, and permit me, in your name, as well as my own, to entreat that the first guests we shall have the happiness of receiving may be Mr. and Mrs. Macartney.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> A servant then came to beg I would walk up stairs. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I besought Lord Orville to accompany me; but he feared the displeasure of Sir John, who had desired to see me alone. He led me, however, to the foot of the stairs, and made the kindest efforts to give me courage: but indeed he did not succeed; for the interview appeared to me in all its terrors, and left me no feeling but apprehension. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> The moment I reached the landing-place, the drawing-room door was opened: and my father, with a voice of kindness, called out, “My child, is it you?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Yes, Sir,” cried I, springing forward, and kneeling at his feet, “it is your child, if you will own her!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> He knelt by my side, and, folding me in his arms, “Own thee,” repeated he, “yes, my poor girl, and Heaven knows with what bitter @@ -21214,13 +21184,13 @@ drawing-room, shut the door, and took me to the window; where, looking at me with great earnestness, “Poor unhappy Caroline!” cried he; and, to my inexpressible concern, he burst into tears. Need I tell you, my dear Sir, how mine flowed at the sight? -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I would again have embraced his knees; but, hurrying from me, he flung himself upon a sofa, and, leaning his face on his arms, seemed for some time absorbed in bitterness of grief. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I ventured not to interrupt a sorrow I so much respected; but waited in silence, and at a distance, till he recovered from its violence. But @@ -21229,93 +21199,93 @@ for starting suddenly, with a sternness which at once surprised and frightened me, “Child,” cried he, “hast thou yet sufficiently humbled thy father?-if thou hast, be contented with this proof of my weakness, and no longer force thyself into my presence!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> Thunderstruck by a command so unexpected, I stood still and speechless, and doubted whether my own ears did not deceive me. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Oh go, go!” cried he, passionately; “in pity-in compassion,-if thou valuest my senses, leave me,-and for ever!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “I will, I will,” cried I, greatly terrified; and I moved hastily towards the door: yet, stopping when I reached it, and, almost involuntarily, dropping on my knees, “Vouchsafe,” cried I, “Oh, Sir, vouchsafe but once to bless your daughter, and her sight shall never more offend you!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Alas,” cried he, in a softened voice, “I am not worthy to bless thee!-I am not worthy to call thee daughter!-I am not worthy that the fair light of Heaven should visit my eyes!-Oh God! that I could but call back the time ere thou wast born,-or else bury its remembrance in eternal oblivion!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Would to Heaven,” cried I, “that the sight of me were less terrible to you! that, instead of irritating, I could soothe your sorrows!-Oh Sir, how thankfully would I then prove my duty, even at the hazard of my life!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Are you so kind?” cried he, gently; “come hither, child;-rise, Evelina:-Alas, it is for me to kneel,-not you;-and I would kneel,-I would crawl upon the earth,-I would kiss the dust,-could I, by such submission, obtain the forgiveness of the representative of the most injured of women!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Oh, Sir,” exclaimed I, “that you could but read my heart!-that you could but see the filial tenderness and concern with which it overflows!-you would not then talk thus,-you would not then banish me your presence, and exclude me from your affection!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Good God,” cried he, “is it then possible that you do not hate me?-Can the child of the wronged Caroline look at,-and not execrate me? Wast thou not born to abhor, and bred to curse me? Did not thy mother bequeath thee her blessing on condition that thou should’st detest and avoid me ?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Oh no, no, no!” cried I; “think not so unkindly of her, nor so hardly of me.” I then took from my pocketbook her last letter; and, pressing it to my lips, with a trembling hand, and still upon my knees, I held it out to him. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Hastily snatching it from me, “Great Heaven!” cried he, “’tis her writing-Whence comes this?-who gave it you-why had I it not sooner?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I made no answer; his vehemence intimidated me, and I ventured not to move from the suppliant posture in which I had put myself. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> He went from me to the window, where his eyes were for some time rivetted upon the direction of the letter, though his hand shook so violently he could hardly hold it. Then, bringing it to me, “Open it,"-cried he,-“for I cannot!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I had myself hardly strength to obey him: but when I had, he took it back, and walked hastily up and down the room, as if dreading to read it. At length, turning to me, “Do you know,” cried he, “its contents?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “No, Sir,” answered I, “it has never been unsealed.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> He then again went to the window, and began reading. Having hastily run it over, he cast up his eyes with a look of desperation; the letter fell @@ -21324,30 +21294,30 @@ blessed!-and I am cursed for ever!” He continued some time fixed in this melancholy position; after which, casting himself with violence upon the ground, “Oh wretch,” cried he, “unworthy life and light, in what dungeon canst thou hide thy head?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I could restrain myself no longer; I rose and went to him; I did not dare speak; but, with pity and concern unutterable, I wept and hung over him. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Soon after, starting up, he again seized the letter, exclaiming, “Acknowledge thee, Caroline!-yes, with my heart’s best blood would I acknowledge thee!-Oh that thou could’st witness the agony of my soul!-Ten thousand daggers could not have wounded me like this letter!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> Then, after again reading it, “Evelina,” he cried, “she charges me to receive thee;-wilt thou, in obedience to her will, own for thy father the destroyer of thy mother?” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> What a dreadful question!-I shuddered, but could not speak. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “To clear her fame, and receive her child,” continued he, looking stedfastly at the letter, “are the conditions upon which she leaves me her @@ -21356,13 +21326,13 @@ would I take her child to my bosom, fold her to my heart,-call upon her to mitigate my anguish, and pour the balm of comfort on my wounds, were I not conscious I deserve not to receive it, and that all my affliction is the result of my own guilt!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> It was in vain I attempted to speak; horror and grief took from me all power of utterance. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> He then read aloud from the letter, “Look not like thy unfortunate mother!” “Sweet soul, with what bitterness of spirit hast thou written!-Come @@ -21375,14 +21345,14 @@ women! behold thy father at thy feet!-bending thus lowly to implore you would not hate him.-Oh, then, thou representative of my departed wife, speak to me in her name, and say that the remorse which tears my soul tortures me not in vain!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “Oh, rise, rise, my beloved father,” cried I, attempting to assist him; “I cannot bear to see you thus; reverse not the law of nature; rise yourself, and bless your kneeling daughter!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “May Heaven bless thee, my child!-“cried he, “for I dare not.” He then rose; and, embracing me most affectionately, added, “I see, I see that thou @@ -21394,16 +21364,16 @@ present I am only fit to be alone: dreadful as are my reflections, they ought merely to torment myself.-Adieu, my child;-be not angry,-I cannot stay with thee;-Oh, Evelina! thy countenance is a dagger to my heart!-just so thy mother looked,-just so-” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> Tears and sighs seemed to choak him;-and, waving his hand, he would have left me;-but, clinging to him, “Oh, Sir,” cried I, “will you so soon abandon me?-am I again an orphan!-Oh, my dear, my long-lost father, leave me not, I beseech you! take pity on your child, and rob her not of the parent she so fondly hoped would cherish her!” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> “You know not what you ask,” cried he; “the emotions which now rend my soul are more than my reason can endure; suffer me then, to leave @@ -21413,20 +21383,20 @@ happy.” Then, again embracing me, “God bless thee, my dear child,&rd cried he, “God bless thee, my Evelina!-endeavour to love,-at least not to hate me,-and to make me an interest in thy filial bosom, by thinking of me as thy father.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> I could not speak; I kissed his hands on my knees: and then, with yet more emotion, he again blessed me, and hurried out of the room,-leaving me almost drowned in tears. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Oh, Sir, all goodness as you are, how much will you feel for your Evelina, during a scene of such agitation! I pray Heaven to accept the tribute of his remorse, and restore him to tranquillity! -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> When I was sufficiently composed to return to the parlour, I found Lord Orville waiting for me with the utmost anxiety:-and then a new scene of @@ -21435,107 +21405,107 @@ by Mr. Macartney, that this noblest of men had insisted the so-long supposed Miss Belmont should be considered, indeed, as my sister, and as the co-heiress of my father; though not in law, in justice, he says, she ought ever to be treated as the daughter of Sir John Belmont. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> Oh! Lord Orville!-it shall be the sole study of my happy life, to express, better than by words, the sense I have of your exalted benevolence and greatness of mind! -</pre> +</p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0082" id="link2H_4_0082"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0081"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXXI - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Oct. 12th. </h2> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +<p> THIS morning, early, I received the following letter from Sir Clement Willoughby: -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “To Miss Anville. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “I HAVE this moment received intelligence that preparations are actually making for your marriage with Lord Orville. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Imagine not that I write with the imbecile idea of rendering those preparations abortive. No, I am not so mad. My sole view is to explain the motive of my conduct in a particular instance, and to obviate the accusation of treachery which may be laid to my charge. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “My unguarded behaviour, when I last saw you, has, probably, already acquainted you, that the letter I then saw you reading was written by myself. For your further satisfaction, let me have the honour of informing you, that the letter you had designed for Lord Orville, had fallen into my hands. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “However I may have been urged on by a passion the most violent that ever warmed the heart of man, I can by no means calmly submit to be stigmatized for an action seemingly so dishonourable; and it is for this reason that I trouble you with this justification. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Lord Orville,-the happy Orville, whom you are so ready to bless,-had made me believe he loved you not;-nay, that he held you in contempt. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Such were my thoughts of his sentiments of you, when I got possession of the letter you meant to send him. I pretend not to vindicate either the means I used to obtain it, or the action of breaking the seal; but I was impelled, by an impetuous curiosity, to discover the terms upon which you wrote to him. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “The letter, however, was wholly unintelligible to me, and the perusal of it only added to my perplexity. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “A tame suspense I was not born to endure, and I determined to clear my doubts at all hazards and events. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “I answered it, therefore, in Orville’s name. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “The views which I am now going to acknowledge, must, infallibly, incur your displeasure;-yet I scorn all palliation. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “Briefly, then, I concealed your letter to prevent a discovery of your capacity; and I wrote you an answer, which I hoped would prevent your wishing for any other. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “I am well aware of every thing which can be said upon this subject. Lord Orville will, possibly, think himself ill-used; but I am extremely indifferent as to his opinion; nor do I now write by way of offering any apology to him, but merely to make known to yourself the reasons by which I have been governed. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “I intend to set off next week for the Continent. Should his Lordship have any commands for me in the mean time, I shall be glad to receive them. I say not this by way of defiance,-I @@ -21543,8 +21513,8 @@ Willoughby: channel; but simply that, if you show him this letter, he may know I dare defend, as well as excuse, my conduct. “CLEMENT WILLOUGHBY.” - </pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> + </p> +<p> What a strange letter! how proud and how piqued does its writer appear! To what alternate meanness and rashness do the passions lead, when reason @@ -21555,20 +21525,20 @@ his life, than, confess his misconduct. The rudeness of his manner of writing to me, springs, from the same cause: the proof which he has received of my indifference to him, has stung him to the soul, and he has neither the delicacy nor forbearance to disguise his displeasure. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> I determined not to show this letter to Lord Orville, and thought it most prudent to let Sir Clement know I should not. I therefore wrote the following note: -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “To Sir Clement Willoughby. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “SIR, -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “The letter you have been pleased to address to me, is so little calculated to afford Lord Orville any satisfaction, that you @@ -21576,22 +21546,12 @@ following note: bear you no resentment for what is past; but I most earnestly intreat, nay implore, that you will not write again, while in your present frame of mind, by any channel, direct or indirect. -</pre> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> +</p> +<p> “I hope you will have much pleasure in your promised expedition; and I beg leave to assure you of my good wishes.” - </pre> - <p> - <br /><br /> - </p> - <hr /> - <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0083" id="link2H_4_0083"> </a> - </p> - <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> - </div> + </p> <p> Not knowing by what name to sign, I was obliged to send it without any. </p> @@ -21637,14 +21597,14 @@ following note: restored to tranquillity, my heart would be without a wish. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0084" id="link2H_4_0084"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0082"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXXII - EVELINA IN CONTINUATION. Clifton, Oct. 13th. @@ -22566,14 +22526,14 @@ following note: give us both away. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0085" id="link2H_4_0085"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0083"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXXIII - MR. VILLARS TO EVELINA. @@ -22620,14 +22580,14 @@ following note: thy affections-some yet surviving Evelina! ARTHUR VILLARS. </p> <p> - <br /><br /> + <br ><br > </p> - <hr /> + <hr > <p> - <a name="link2H_4_0086" id="link2H_4_0086"> </a> + <a id="link2H_4_0084"> </a> </p> <div style="height: 4em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br > </div> <h2> LETTER LXXXIV - EVELINA TO THE REV. MR. VILLARS. @@ -22639,344 +22599,18 @@ following note: </p> <p> I have time for no more; the chaise now waits which is to conduct me to - dear Berry Hill, and to the arms of the best of men. + dear Berry Hill, and to the arms of the best of men. </p> <p> - <br /> + <br > </p> <p> -EVELINA. THE END. -</p> +EVELINA.</p> <div style="height: 6em;"> - <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> + <br ><br ><br ><br ><br ><br > </div> -<pre xml:space="preserve"> - - -*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK, EVELINA *** - -This file should be named 6053-h.htm or 6053-h.zip - - -Etext produced for the Celebration of Women Writers - -HTML file produced by David Widger - - -Project Gutenberg eBooks are often created from several printed -editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the US -unless a copyright notice is included. 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