The letters he left on the table were copies of what he wrote from Lyons to the marquis and mar-chioness, the bishop, the general, and Father Mare — scotti; as also to Lady Clementina, and her brother, the good Jeronymo*. That to the lady cannot be enough admired, for the tenderness, yet for the acquiescence with her will expressed in it. Surely they were born for each other, however it happens, that they are not likely to be united.

A letter from Signor Jeronymo, in answer to his from Lyons, I will mention next. In this Sir Charles is wished to use his supposed influence upon Lady Clementina (V\‘hat a hard task upon him!) to dissuade lier fioni the thoughts of going into a nun-nery, and lo resolve upon marriagef . iSext is aietter of Latly Clementina to Sir Charles, complaining tenderly of persecution fromherfriends, who press her to marry; wiiilc ^ile contends to be allowed to take the veil, and applies to Sir Charles for his interest in her behalf.

The next is bir Charles’s reply to Lady Clemen-tina. * These letters are omitted in this collection, i See Letter ii.

Then follows a letter from Sir Charles to Signer Jeronymo. I have copied these three last, and inclose them in confidence*.

By these you will see, my dear, that the affair between this excellent man and woman is entirely given up by both; and also, in his reply to Signor Jeronymo, that your Harriet is referred to as his next choice. And how can I ever enough value him, for the dignity he has given me, in putting it, as it should seem, in my power to lay an obligation upon him; in making for me my own scruples; and now, lastly, in the method he has taken in the ap-plication to my grandmamma, instead of to me; and leaving all to our determination? But thus should the men give dignity, even for their own sakes, to the women whom they wish to be theirs. Were there more Sir Charles Grandisons, would not even the female woild (much better, as I hope it is, than the male) be amended?

My grandmamma, the moment Sir Charles was gone, sent to us, that she had some very agreeable news to surprise us with: and therefore desired the whole family of us, her Byron particularly, to attend her at breakfast, the next morning. We looked upon one another, at the message, and wondered. I was not well, and would have excused myself; but my aunt insisted upon my going. Little did I or any-hody else tiiiiik of your brother having visited my grandmanuna in person. When she acquainted us that he hud, my weakened spirits wanted sup-port: I was obliged to withdraw with Lucy.