Writings of Samuel Richardson (Volume 6) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902. Excerpt: ... would be happy for you, and for every body else, were your obedience as ready as your wit. I will leave you--Not in anger, I hope, Madam, interrupted I--all I meant was, to observe, that let the meeting issue as it may, and as it must issue, it cannot be a disappointment to any body. O Miss you seem to be a very determined young creature. Mr. Solmes will be here at your time: and remember once more, that upon the coming afternoon depend the peace of your whole family, and your own happiness. And so saying, down she hurried. Here I will stop. In what way I shall resume, or when, is not left to me to conjecture; much less determine. I am excessively uneasy --No good news from your mother, I doubt --I will deposit thus far, for fear of the worst. Adieu, my best, rather, my only friend Cl. Harlowe. LETTER XXXIV MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE Tuesday Evening; and continued through the Night. Well, my dear, I am alive, and here but how long I shall be either here, or alive, I cannot say. I have a vast deal to write; and perhaps shall have little time for it. Nevertheless, I must tell you how the saucy Betty again discomposed me, when she came up with this Solmes's message; although, as you will remember from my last, I was in a way before that wanted no additional surprises. Miss Miss Miss cried she, as fast as she could speak, with her arms spread abroad, and all her fingers distended, and held up, will you be pleased to walk down into your own parlour?--There is every body, I will assure you in full congregation --And there is Mr. Solmes, as fine as a lord, with a charming white peruke, fine laced shirt and ruffles, coat trimmed with silver, and a waistcoat standing on end with lace --Quite handsome, believe me --You never saw such an alteration -...