. The novels of Samuel Richardson. Complete and unabridged . a little abated. Sheknows the worst. That she cannot fly me; that she mustsee me; and that I can look her into a sweet confusion; arecircumstances greatly in my favour. What can she do butrave and exclaim ? I am used to raving and exclaiming—but, if recovered, T shall see how she behaves upon this ourfirst sensible interview after what she has suffered. Here she comes. LETTEE XLI. Mr. Lovelace to John Belford, Esq. Sunday Night. Never blame me for giving way to have art used with thisadmirable creature. All the princes of the air, or
. The novels of Samuel Richardson. Complete and unabridged . a little abated. Sheknows the worst. That she cannot fly me; that she mustsee me; and that I can look her into a sweet confusion; arecircumstances greatly in my favour. What can she do butrave and exclaim ? I am used to raving and exclaiming—but, if recovered, T shall see how she behaves upon this ourfirst sensible interview after what she has suffered. Here she comes. LETTEE XLI. Mr. Lovelace to John Belford, Esq. Sunday Night. Never blame me for giving way to have art used with thisadmirable creature. All the princes of the air, or beneathit, joining with me, could never have subdued her whileshe had her senses. I will not anticipate—only to tell thee that I am toomuch awakened by her to think of sleep, were I to go tobed; and so shall have nothing to do but to write an accountof our odd conversation, while it is so strong upon my mindthat 1 can think of nothing else. She was dressed in a white damask night-gown, with lessnegligence than for some days past. I was sitting with my. CLARISSA IIARLOWE. 313 pen in my fingers; and stood up when I first saw her, withgreat complaisance, as if the day were still her own. Andso indeed it is. She entered with such dignity in her manner as struckme with great awe, and prepared me for the poor figure Imade in the subsequent conversation. A poor figure in-deed !—But I will do her justice. She came up with quick steps, pretty close to me; a whitehandkerchief in her hand; her eyes neither fierce nor mild,but very earnest; and a fixed sedateness in her whole aspect,which seemed to be the effect of deep contemplation: andthus she accosted me, with an air and action that I neversaw equalled. You see before you, sir, the wretch, whose preference ofyou to all your sex you have rewarded—as it indeed deservedto be rewarded. My fathers dreadful curse has alreadyoperated upon me in the very letter of it, as to this life; andit seems to me too evident that it will not be
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