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Sir Charles informs her of his intention of ma-
king the tour of Italy; she inquires how long
he intends being away, and expresses a desire
to correspond with him in the interim: is ex-
tremely affected at parting. The Count of Bel-
vedere, on setting out for Parma, calls on Sir
Charles, and invites him to his palace. Re-
marks on the agreeable contents of his letters
from England. Lady Olivia acquaints him with
her intention to return to Italy; and his cousin
Everard, of his departure for Paris,

CLXXXVII. Lady G to Miss Byron-En-

closing the seven preceding letters from Sir

Charles, .

CLXXXVIII. Miss Byron to Lady G

She

expresses her sentiments on the whole of Sir
Charles's conduct to Lady Clementina, concern-
ing that noble lady's refusal,
CLXXXIX. Sir Charles Grandison to Lady Cle-
mentina. He expresses his acknowledgments
to the Porretta family, laments the insuperable
barrier to his soliciting a blessing once designed
him, but hopes for a continuance of that corre-
spondence so allowably begun,

CXC. Lady Clementina to Sir Charles Grandison.

-She expatiates on the perfect character of Sir

Charles, owns how gladly she would have given

her hand as her heart directed, and on such terms

as she could have thought her soul secure ; men-

tions the danger of a Roman Catholic woman

marrying a Protestant, and begs Sir Charles to

point out some way that may demonstrate her

attachment to her superior duties, and gratitude

to himself,

CXCI. Sir Charles Grandison to Lady Clemen-

tina. He admires her condescending excellence,

and advises her to persevere in the path wherein

she had walked with undoubting steps: glories

in not having forfeited the honour intended him

through any act of unworthiness: solicits a con-

tinuation of her friendship, and that of her illus-

trious family,

CXCII. Lady Clementina to Sir Charles Grandi-

SON Very affecting letter on her desire of ta-

king the veil. She urges Sir Charles to marry

some English lady. Is much alarmed at the

intelligence of Lady Olivia's return to Florence,

and dreads the safety of Sir Charles's person,

should he refuse to be the husband of that vio-

lent woman. She earnestly wishes to see him,

and entreats his forgiveness for preferring God

to himself,.

CXCIII. Sir Charles Grandison to Lady Clemen-
tina.-Powerful arguments against her intend-
ed seclusion. The Almighty does not require
his creatures to be dead to their friends, .

CXCIV. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr Bartlett.-

Account of what passed on his meeting with

Lady Olivia at Florence. A very extraordinary

attempt on his person. His suspicion of the

abettors; but suffers the affair to pass unnoticed,

as he is to leave Bologna the next day. His ar-

rival at the palace of Porretta: the family re-

ceive him with demonstrations of joy and grati-

tude. Lady Clementina still persists in her de-

sire for a sequestered life. Sir Charles pressing-

ly invites the family to accompany him to Eng-

land, and recommends the salutary effects of the

baths to Jeronymo. Clementina's going thither

opposed by the General,

CXCV. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr Bartlett.-

Sir Charles expects the Porretta family will ac-

cept his invitation in the ensuing spring. The

Bishop and Father Marescotti promise to cor-

524

528

ib.

530

ib.

532

533

534

536

respond with him. Affecting discourse with
Clementina previous to his departure. She ac-
cuses herself of pride, and fancifully talks to the
myrtles; declares she will have a seat in the
garden consecrated to his memory; and hears
the day fixed for his leaving her with tears,

CXCVI. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr Bartlett.-

He arrives at Parma. Interesting particulars of

his taking leave of Clementina. The distressful

attitude in which she receives his last visit. She

summons all her magnanimity, in order to be

able to tell him, before her assembled friends,

that though mortal never loved another with

superior fervour, yet with her the Unseen is

greater than the seen. She faints away,.

CXCVII. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr Bartlett.

He waits on Lady Sforza at Milan, and relates

what passes between him, that lady, and Lau-

rana. Writes to Jeronymo from Lyons,

CXCVIII. Sir Charles Grandison to Lady Oli-

via.-Expostulatory letter before he leaves Italy, 545

CXCIX. Lady Olivia to Sir Charles Grandison.

-Her high-spirited answer to the above. Sir

Charles's remarks on it,

CC. Lady G to Miss Byron.-Desires Miss

Byron's congratulations on the return of Sir

Charles; and endeavours, in a satirical manner,

to account for her lord's joyful behaviour on

seeing Sir Charles, and for his love of herself.

Conversation with Sir Charles, and the rest of

the family, on Lady Clementina, Miss Byron,

and others,.

CCIII. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr Bartlett.—

Sir Charles meets Sir John Lambton, on the

suit pending between the Mansfields and Keel-

ings; afterwards sees the Keelings, by appoint-

ment, at Sir John's. Bolton proposes making

restitution. Sir Charles's concern for his cousin

Everard, and reflections on his case. Difficulty

of providing for a distressed gentleman. Wishes

to serve Dr Bartlett's nephew,

CCIV. Jeronymo della Porretta to Sir Charles

Grandison. He informs Sir Charles of Clemen-

tina's desire of seeing him married to an Eng-

lish lady; and entreats Sir Charles's interposi-

tion, to induce his sister to marry the Count of

Belvedere,

CCV. Lady Clementina to Sir Charles Grandison.

-She mentions the urgent entreaties of her

friends, to prevail on her to marry, in opposition

to her own will. She is still desirous to take the

veil. Solicits the advice of Sir Charles, . .

CCVI. Sir Charles Grandison to Lady Clemen-
tina. He endeavours, by arguments drawn from
the religion of her country, to convince her of the
propriety of complying with the wishes of her
friends. His opinion of convents, .

CCVII. Sir Charles Grandison to Jeronymo della

557

559

561

ib.

562

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Porretta. Sir Charles informs him that he had
not abandoned hopes of Lady Clementina, till
the receipt of her last letter. In reply to Jero-
nymo's wish, that Sir Charles would set his
sister an example, by marrying an English lady,
Sir Charles tells him, in confidence, of one whom
he could have loved above all women if he had
never known Clementina,

CCVIII. Mrs Reeves to Miss Byron-Mrs

Reeves is visited by Sir Charles, who discovers

his love for Miss Byron by his anxious inquiries

after her health. Miss Williams elopes with an

ensign, and Miss Cantillon marries a nominal

captain,

CCIX. Miss Byron to Mrs Reeves.-Owns her

preference of Sir Charles; but adds, that she

cannot rejoice in receiving his addresses, if Cle-

mentina is to be unhappy: her dignified mind

revolts at the idea of divided affection; and she

acknowledges Clementina's claims to be superior

to her own,

CCX. Miss Byron to Lady G-

Under the

563

564

565

fanciful supposition of Sir Charles's ghost ap-

pearing to her grandmother, she acquaints Lady

G with her brother's address to that vene-

rable lady in favour of herself. Shews great

sensibility. Her friends' congratulations. Letter

to Sir Charles from Mrs Shirley, encouraging his

addresses,

566

CCXI. Lady G- to Miss Byron.-Describes

the joy of Lord L, Lord G- and her

aunt Eleanor, on the contents of Mrs Shirley's

letter communicated by Sir Charles, and his in-

tention of marrying. Miss Jervois greatly agi-

tated on hearing the circumstance. Humorous

description of Lady L dictating a letter for

Lady G- to Miss Byron,.

CCXII. Miss Byron to Lady G-

Miss Byron

S

is hurt by some expressions in Lady G-

last letter. Notwithstanding Sir Charles's visit to

Mrs Shirley, she acknowledges Lady Clemen-

tina's prior claim, should she change her reso-

lution. Gives the substance of Sir Charles's let-

ters to herself and Mrs Shirley, with her own

remarks on them. Mentions the arrival of Mr

Deane, and his joy on hearing of the late pro-

posal from Sir Charles. Miss Byron's pity and

affection for Miss Jervois,

569

574

571

CCXIII. Lady G to Miss Byron. She as-

sures Miss Byron of her unabated regard. Ridi-

cules the idea of love matches. Her opinion of

the honesty of physicians,

573

CCXIV. Miss Byron to Lady G- Congra-

tulations from the Countess of D- in a let-

ter to Miss Byron, claiming a continuance of

their correspondence. Applauds that love which

is founded on merit. Letter from Sir Rowland

Meredith, and another from Mr Fenwick. Mr

Greville's perseverance and boisterous conduct,

on Mr Deane's declining to favour his preten-

sions,

CCXV. Mr Deane to Sir Charles Grandison.—

He informs Sir Charles of the particulars of

Miss Byron's family, her fortune, and future

expectations,

CCXVI. Sir Charles Grandison to Thomas Deane,

Esq. The noble manner in which Sir Charles

declines the addition Mr Deane proposed ma-

king to Miss Byron's fortune, from an idea of

justice to Mr Deane's relations, and that he may

not be thought influenced by mercenary motives.

For the same reason he will not accept the gene-

rous intentions of Mr Selby, and encloses the

rent-roll of his own estates,

575

576

PAGE.

577

CCXVII. Miss Byron to Lady G Miss

Byron animadverts on Mr Deane's letter to Sir

Charles, and Sir Charles's answer, respecting

her fortune,

CCXVIII. Lady G- to Miss Byron.-Com-

plains of having lost her sauciness, but hopes it

is only mislaid: says may prove the ruin of

an indiscreet woman, should such a woman find

it. Her aunt Eleanor's joy on hearing of Sir

Charles's intention to marry an English lady,. 578

CCXIX. Miss Byron to Lady G. Informs

Lady G of Sir Charles being on the road to

Selby-House; and describes the perturbed state

of her own mind on receiving his visit. Debate

between Mr and Mrs Selby on the propriety of

inviting Sir Charles to reside at Selby-House

during his stay in the country. Observations on

the tyranny of custom. Miss Byron is displea-

sed at the tranquillity of Sir Charles: alternate-

ly accuses and defends him. Some expressions

of pride and vexation escape her family, on the

supposed indifference of Sir Charles, from his

being absent when expected to breakfast there:

this he accounts for in a note to Mr Selby, .

CCXX. Miss Byron to Lady G

ville acquaints Sir Charles with his determina-

tion to assert his pretensions to Miss Byron. Sir

Charles, in a manner that does honour to his

character, declares his love to Miss Byron in

presence of Mrs Shirley and Mrs Selby; and in

a very animated speech apologizes for address-

ing Miss Byron so soon after Lady Clementina's

refusal. Great minds are above common forms,

where decorum is not dispensed with,

583

CCXXI. Signor Jeronymo della Porretta to Sir

Charles Grandison. The friends of Lady Cle-

mentina entertain hopes that she will yield to

their importunities in favour of the Count of Bel-

vedere, after the example of Sir Charles, . 588

CCXXII. Lady G to Miss Byron.-Re-

marks on the treatment of Sir Charles at Selby-

House. Defends his conduct. Reproves Miss

Byron for her captiousness, and cautions her

against affectation,

CCXXIII. Miss Byron to Lady G

Charles resumes the subject of his former dis-

course with Miss Byron, and gives his opinion

of Mr Greville. That gentleman's expedient to

silence the whispers respecting his rencontre

with Sir Charles. The latter asks permission

to introduce Mr Greville at Selby-House,

CCXXV. Miss Byron to Lady G-

Charles appears in Mr Greville's pew at church,

in compliance with Mr Greville's request. Miss

Byron wishes that profligate young men could

be seated near Sir Charles at church; and thinks

that wickedness may be abashed, by one who is

not ashamed of doing his duty in the public eye.

Text applicable to that

"Whosoever

purpose:

shall be ashamed of me," &c. Mr Greville

makes his last dying speech, as he humorously

calls it; resigns Miss Byron in form to Sir

Charles, and abruptly quits the house. Sir

Harry Beauchamp's life is despaired of. In-

disposition of Mr Greville,

CCXXVI. Miss Byron to Lady G- - Account

of a very happy day at Shirley-Manor. Far-

ther proofs of Sir Charles's exemplary conduct,

590

593

595

600

PAGE.

Com-

in his conciliating manners to Mr Greville.
Miss Byron takes a little excursion with seve-
ral of her friends, and Sir Charles,

CCXXVII. Miss Byron to Lady G-

mendations on Sir Charles for his well-directed

charities in this excursion. Miss Byron relates

a dialogue that passed between her uncle and

aunt; and describes some tender scenes between

Sir Charles and herself. She is urged to fix an

early day for their marriage, but thinks him too

precipitate. Her great confusion at accidental-

ly dropping a paper, wherein she had given an

account of the most interesting part of their last

conversation, and which Sir Charles was seen to

take up

CCXXVIII. Miss Byron to Lady G-

.

Sir

Charles returns Miss Byron's paper without ha-

ving perused it, knowing the hand-writing.

Miss Byron expresses her gratitude, and excites

the curiosity of Sir Charles, by saying she should

have been miserable for months had he seen

the contents. She relates some of them, con-

cerning Miss Jervois, and proposes that young

lady's living with them. Sir Charles is charm-

ed with Miss Byron for her generous offer, and

immediately writes the agreeable intelligence to

Miss Jervois,

CCXXIX. Lady G to Miss Byron-Far-

ther remarks on Miss Byron's conduct. Lady

G-praises Miss Jervois, and gives her opi-

nion of the susceptibility of young women, im-

properly called love. She approves of mar-

riages of discretion; such, she supposes, was

Mr and Mrs Selby's. Continues to advise Miss

Byron respecting her brother's supposed preci-

pítancy. Mr Everard Grandison once more

enabled to appear as a gentleman through the

bounty of Sir Charles: and a probability of his

affairs being re-established by his wine-mer-

chant's rich widow. Sir Hargrave Pollexfen,

still in great danger, is to be brought to town.

Sir Harry Beauchamp still continues danger-

ously ill,

Miss

for the freedom

CCXXX. Miss Byron to Lady G

Byron reproves Lady G-

and raillery of her last letter. She will not ac-

knowledge herself deserving of Lady G―'s

censures on her punctilious behaviour to Sir

Charles,

CCXXXI. Miss Byron to Lady G-

The

party return to Shirley-Manor from the excur-
sion, and are visited by Mr Greville, Mr Fen-
wick, and Miss Orme. Sir Charles, by his gal-
lant behaviour, engages the esteem of Miss
Orme, though she had predetermined the con-
trary. Miss Byron communicates a late conver-
sation with Sir Charles, who pursues his father's
taste with regard to dress and magnificence of
spirit. He again solicits Miss Byron to name
an early day. She adheres to her former opi-
nion, against being too precipitate. Sir Charles
acknowledges with transport her generous tri-
bute to the merits of Clementina, and urges
Miss Byron to name a day before the expira-
tion of a fortnight. Sir Charles appeals to Mrs
Shirley, Mrs Selby, and Miss Lucy Selby.
Their decree written, and undersigned,

CCXXXII. Miss Byron to Lady G—— Sir

Charles waits on Miss Byron next morning, and

demands his sentence. He submits to their de-

cision, and is going to town. Presents Miss

Byron with a set of jewels. Contents of a note

from Miss Orme. The family receive an invi-

tation to breakfast at the Park,

603

606

611

613

617

619

Byron, with much humour, censures Miss Lucy

and Nancy Selby, on their tediousness in dress-

ing for the visit to the Park, and relates what

passed there. In a conversation after the visit,

Sir Charles delivers his sentiments in regard to

schismatics. He evades a question relating to

methodists, by gracefully leading Miss Byron

out of the room, to relieve her from her uncle's

raillery. He shews her Sir Hargrave Pollexfen's

letter to Dr Bartlett, descriptive of those tor-

ments that haunt a guilty mind, united with

bodily pain. Sir Hargrave requests another

visit from Sir Charles, and is anxious to prevail

on him to be his executor. Compares his own re-

lations to birds of prey hovering over a field of

battle. Sir Charles's munificence to Mr Bagen-

hall's wife in her extreme distress. Miss Byron`

is apprehensive of treachery, from the sudden

change in Mr Greville,

CCXXXIV. Miss Byron to Lady G-

Miss

Pa-

Byron, from the perturbed state of her mind, is
harrassed by horrid dreams. She recounts them
to Lady G, with reflections on the power
of those illusions over the human frame.
thetic apostrophe on the appearance of Sir
Charles in safety. He takes an affecting leave,
on setting out for London,

CCXXXV. Sir Charles Grandison to Miss By-

ron.-Account of Sir Charles's visit to Sir Har-

ry Beauchamp, who reveals to him certain se-

crets that had long oppressed his mind, and

commits his lady to the protection of Sir Charles.

Visits Sir Hargrave, and finds him in a very

desponding state. Sir Charles receives a letter

from Jeronymo, which he encloses to Miss By-

ron,

627

632

635

637

CCXXXVI. Jeronymo della Porretta to Sir

Charles Grandison.-The Porretta family ap-

plaud the conduct of Sir Charles. Lady Cle-

mentina's observations on his letters. She ad-

mires the character of Miss Byron, and wishes

Sir Charles happy with so amiable a lady; but

continues firm in her resolution of living single.

She expresses a desire to visit England, but not

till Sir Charles is married. She shews a flighti-

ness in her behaviour, yet is steady in wishing

Sir Charles to marry, and addresses herself in

writing to Miss Byron, pressing her to accele-

rate that event,

CCXXXVII. Miss Byron to Sir Charles Gran-
dison. By the last letters from Italy Miss By-
ron is more charmed than ever with Lady Cle-
mentina. Her generous answer to Sir Charles,
on his re-urging her to fix the happy day,
CCXXXVIII. Miss Jervois to Sir Charles Gran-
dison. Miss Jervois timidly accounts for beco-
ming Lady G's debtor,

CCXXXIX. Sir Charles Grandison to Miss

Jervois.-Affectionate letter, in answer to the

foregoing, highly approving of her conduct, 643

CCXL. Miss Jervois to Sir Charles Grandison.-

She expresses her gratitude, and the happiness

of her mother and Mr O'Hara, .

CCXLI. Miss Byron to Lady G

PAGE.

Byron is greatly terrified by an anonymous let-

ter, stating that Mr Greville had been heard to

threaten the life of Sir Charles, and had already

set out, as supposed, with the intention of meet-

ing him,

CCXLIV. Miss Byron to Lady G-

646

650

Exces-
sive joy of Miss Byron and her family on the
arrival of Sir Charles. They express their un-
easiness in consequence of the anonymous let-
ter, and Sir Charles proposes visiting Mr Gre-
ville. Miss Byron's remarks on courage, 648
CCXLV. Miss Byron to Lady G- Mr Sel-
by blames Miss Byron for keeping Sir Charles
in suspense. She is defended by Mrs Shirley
and Mr Deane. Sir Charles visits Mr Greville,
and, in a letter to Mr Selby, mentions the par-
ticulars and happy result,

CCXLVI. Miss Byron to Lady G- Miss

Byron informs Lady G, that the day is at

length fixed for the expected event; and shews

her affectionate concern for Lady Clementina, 652

CCXLVII. Lady G- to Miss Byron.-Con-
gratulations on the day being fixed, &c.

CCXLVIII. Miss Byron to Lady G-

parations for the approaching festival,

CCXLIX. Lady G. to Miss Byron.-Lively

description of the joy occasioned by a wedding

to those employed in making dresses and orna-

ments for the bride,

Pre-

CCL. Miss Jervois to Sir Charles Grandison.-

Requesting permission to be present at the mar-

riage ceremony,

655

657

659

660

ib.

Arrives

CCLI. Sir Charles Grandison to Miss Jervois.—

In answer to the preceding,

CCLII. Lady G to Lady L

at Selby-House with Miss Jervois. Their kind

reception, and the emotion of Miss Jervois,

CCLIII. Lady G—— to Lady L—. Particu-

lars of what passed on the day preceding the ce-

remony,.

CCLIV. Lady G and Miss Selby to Lady

L Account of the wedding-day. Order

of the procession, and noble behaviour of Sir

Charles during the ceremony, and in the vestry.

Marriages of prudence preferable, in Lady

G's opinion, to those that follow romantic

love,.

661

663

667

CCLV. Lady G- to Lady L More par-

ticulars relative to the transactions of the day,. 672

CCLVI. Lady G- to Lady L. Morning

visit to the bride. Debate on the natural inde-

pendence of females,

CCLVII. Lady G to Lady L

nuation of the debate mentioned in the preceding

letter,

676

Conti-

679

CCLVIII. Miss Lucy Selby to Lady L

Description of the dresses for Miss Byron's ap-

pearance at church. The case and dignity of

Sir Charles, and inattentiveness to his own dress,

demonstrating the perfect gentleman. Behavi

our of Sir Charles at church. Mrs Shirley much

delighted by his saying, A rite will be wanting

till they have communicated at the altar,

CCLIX. Miss Lucy Seiby to Lady G-

Trans-

683

actions during the stay of Sir Charles and Lady

Grandison in Northamptonshire. The bride sees

company. Sir Charles visits Mr Greville and

Mr Orme. Tenants' jubilee at Selby-House,. 685

CCLX. Lady G- to Miss Lucy Selby.-Lady

Grallies Miss Selby for affecting to dis-

claim those talents she is mistress of, and re-

quests another letter from her,

CCLXI. Miss Lucy Selby to Lady G

The

687

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bride and bridegroom return the visits. Ball at

Shirley-Manor. Departure of Sir Charles and

Lady Grandison for London settled. They are

to be accompanied by Mr and Mrs Selby, Mr

Deane, and Miss Selby. Visit from the Italian

family expected. Miss Selby expresses her joy

that Lady Clementina is coming only as a visi-

tor; her reasons for thinking that Sir Charles

could not have been happy with an Italian wife.

Brief, but affecting description of Mrs Shirley's

parting with her beloved grand-daughter, . . 687

CCLXII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—

Journal of Lady Grandison's proceedings in

town. She pays a visit to Lady Lin her ac-

couchement. Christening performed at church,

by desire of Sir Charles. In his opinion, people

of fashion should consider themselves as ex-

amples to their inferiors. Sir Charles visits Sir

Harry Beauchamp, and Sir Hargrave Pollex-

fen; also Mrs Oldham, and the Danby family, 689

CCLXIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.—

Congratulations of Sir Charles to Lady Grandi-

son on her entering Grandison-Hall. Dr Bart-

lett's manner of receiving her. The affectionate

politeness Sir Charles shews to Lady Grandi-

son's friends. Mrs Curzon, the housekeeper,

introduced. Particular description of the house,

park, and garden,

CCLXV. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.

Lady Grandison appears at the parish church.

Amiable character of the late Lady Grandison

emulated by the present. The picture gallery

described here Lady Grandison is made ac-

quainted with Sir Charles's ancestors. Arrival

of Lady Mansfield and family. Death of Sir

Harry Beauchamp. Methods of family devo-

tion,

CCLXVI. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.

Female servants presented to Lady Grandison

by Mrs Curzon. Servants' library described.

Method of supplying the poor with medicines

by an honest apothecary. Accidents provided

for by retaining a skilful surgeon. Lady Gran-

dison gratefully owns her happiness; saying,

In heaven only it can be surpassed. Dr Bart-

lett's account of the economy and discernment

of Sir Charles: his dealings with trades-people

and master-workmen,

CCLXVII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.

Lady Beauchamp requests the presence of Sir

Charles at the opening of the will,

CCLXVIII. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.——

Solemn address to the Almighty, in a paper

found under Sir Charles's common-prayer-

book,

CCLXIX. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley-

Sir Charles returns to Grandison-Hall, after ha-

ving settled everything to the satisfaction of

Lady Beauchamp and her son-in-law, whom

he invites to Grandison-Hall. Lady Grandi-

son's supposed speech to Sir Charles, repre-

hending the conduct of Lady G―, intended

to surprise that lady in her turn. Arrival of

Sir Rowland Meredith and Mr Fowler. Sir

Rowland proposes a match between his nephew

and Miss Lucy Selby, .

CCLXX. Lady Grandison to Mrs Shirley.-

Sir Charles receives a letter from Mr Lowther,

with intelligence from Bologna. Lady Grandi-

son's great solicitude for Lady Clementina, from

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694

695

699

701

702

703

PAGE.

in his conciliating manners to Mr Greville.
Miss Byron takes a little excursion with seve-
ral of her friends, and Sir Charles,

CCXXVII. Miss Byron to Lady G

Com-

603

mendations on Sir Charles for his well-directed

charities in this excursion. Miss Byron relates

a dialogue that passed between her uncle and

aunt; and describes some tender scenes between

Sir Charles and herself. She is urged to fix an

early day for their marriage, but thinks him too

precipitate. Her great confusion at accidental-

ly dropping a paper, wherein she had given an

account of the most interesting part of their last

conversation, and which Sir Charles was seen to

take up,

606

CCXXVIII. Miss Byron to Lady G-

Sir

.

Charles returns Miss Byron's paper without ha-

ving perused it, knowing the hand-writing.

Miss Byron expresses her gratitude, and excites

the curiosity of Sir Charles, by saying she should

have been miserable for months had he seen

the contents. She relates some of them, con-

cerning Miss Jervois, and proposes that young

lady's living with them. Sir Charles is charm-

ed with Miss Byron for her generous offer, and

immediately writes the agreeable intelligence to

Miss Jervois,

CCXXIX. Lady G- to Miss Byron. Far-

ther remarks on Miss Byron's conduct. Lady

G-praises Miss Jervois, and gives her opi-

nion of the susceptibility of young women, im-

properly called love. She approves of mar-

riages of discretion; such, she supposes, was

Mr and Mrs Selby's. Continues to advise Miss

Byron respecting her brother's supposed preci-

pítancy. Mr Everard Grandison once more

enabled to appear as a gentleman through the

bounty of Sir Charles: and a probability of his

affairs being re-established by his wine-mer-

chant's rich widow. Sir Hargrave Pollexfen,

still in great danger, is to be brought to town.

Sir Harry Beauchamp still continues danger-

ously ill,

Miss

for the freedom

CCXXX. Miss Byron to Lady G-

Byron reproves Lady G

and raillery of her last letter. She will not ac-

knowledge herself deserving of Lady G's

censures on her punctilious behaviour to Sir

Charles,

CCXXXI. Miss Byron to Lady G-

The

party return to Shirley-Manor from the excur-

sion, and are visited by Mr Greville, Mr Fen-

wick, and Miss Orme. Sir Charles, by his gal-

lant behaviour, engages the esteem of Miss

Orme, though she had predetermined the con-

trary. Miss Byron communicates a late conver-

sation with Sir Charles, who pursues his father's

taste with regard to dress and magnificence of

spirit. He again solicits Miss Byron to name

an early day. She adheres to her former opi-

nion, against being too precipitate. Sir Charles

acknowledges with transport her generous tri-

bute to the merits of Clementina, and urges

Miss Byron to name a day before the expira-

tion of a fortnight. Sir Charles appeals to Mrs

Shirley, Mrs Selby, and Miss Lucy Selby.

Their decree written, and undersigned,

CCXXXII. Miss Byron to Lady G

Sir

Charles waits on Miss Byron next morning, and

demands his sentence. He submits to their de-

cision, and is going to town. Presents Miss

Byron with a set of jewels. Contents of a note

from Miss Orme. The family receive an invi-

tation to breakfast at the Park,

611

613

617

619

625

PAGE.

CCXXXIII. Miss Byron to Lady G. Miss

Byron, with much humour, censures Miss Lucy

and Nancy Selby, on their tediousness in dress-

ing for the visit to the Park, and relates what

passed there. In a conversation after the visit,

Sir Charles delivers his sentiments in regard to

schismatics. He evades a question relating to

methodists, by gracefully leading Miss Byron

out of the room, to relieve her from her uncle's

raillery. He shews her Sir Hargrave Pollexfen's

letter to Dr Bartlett, descriptive of those tor-

ments that haunt a guilty mind, united with

bodily pain. Sir Hargrave requests another

visit from Sir Charles, and is anxious to prevail

on him to be his executor. Compares his own re-

lations to birds of prey hovering over a field of

battle. Sir Charles's munificence to Mr Bagen-

hall's wife in her extreme distress. Miss Byron

is apprehensive of treachery, from the sudden

change in Mr Greville,

CCXXXIV. Miss Byron to Lady G

Byron, from the perturbed state of her mind, is
harrassed by horrid dreams. She recounts them
to Lady G with reflections on the power
of those illusions over the human frame.
thetic apostrophe on the appearance of Sir
Charles in safety. He takes an affecting leave,
on setting out for London,

CCXXXV. Sir Charles Grandison to Miss By-

ron.-Account of Sir Charles's visit to Sir Har-

ry Beauchamp, who reveals to him certain se-

crets that had long oppressed his mind, and

commits his lady to the protection of Sir Charles.

Visits Sir Hargrave, and finds him in a very

desponding state. Sir Charles receives a letter

from Jeronymo, which he encloses to Miss By-

ron,

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CCXXXVI. Jeronymo della Porretta to Sir

Charles Grandison. The Porretta family ap-

plaud the conduct of Sir Charles. Lady Cle-

mentina's observations on his letters. She ad-

mires the character of Miss Byron, and wishes

Sir Charles happy with so amiable a lady; but

continues firm in her resolution of living single.

She expresses a desire to visit England, but not

till Sir Charles is married. She shews a flighti-

ness in her behaviour, yet is steady in wishing

Sir Charles to marry, and addresses herself in

writing to Miss Byron, pressing her to accele-

rate that event,

CCXXXVII. Miss Byron to Sir Charles Gran-

dison. By the last letters from Italy Miss By-

ron is more charmed than ever with Lady Cle-

mentina. Her generous answer to Sir Charles,

on his re-urging her to fix the happy day, . 641

CCXXXVIII. Miss Jervois to Sir Charles Gran-

dison. Miss Jervois timidly accounts for beco-

ming Lady G. -'s debtor,

CCXXXIX. Sir Charles Grandison to Miss

Jervois. Affectionate letter, in answer to the

foregoing, highly approving of her conduct, 643

CCXL. Miss Jervois to Sir Charles Grandison.-

She expresses her gratitude, and the happiness

of her mother and Mr O'Hara, .

CCXLI. Miss Byron to Lady G