Writings of Samuel Richardson (Volume 19) (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: ... and aunt, to answer, that any person will be welcome to Selby-house, whom Sir Charles Grandison shall think proper to bring with him. Mr. Greville, said Sir Charles, professes himself unable to see any of you (Miss Byron, in particular) without an introducer. He makes a high compliment to me, when he supposes me to be a proper one. If you give me leave, bowing to my uncle and aunt, I will answer him to his wishes; and hope, when he comes, every thing will be passed by in silence that has happened between him and me. Two or three lively things passed between Lucy and Sir Charles, on his repetition of her word designer. She began with advantage, but did not hold it; yet he gave her consequence in the little debate, at his own expense, as he seemed to intend. My grandmamma will go to her own church; but will be here at dinner, and the rest of the day. I have a thousand things more to say, all agreeable; but it is now late, and a drowsy fit has come upon me. I will welcome it. Adieu, adieu, my dear ladies Felicitate, I am sure you will, Your ever obliged, ever devoted, Harriet Byron. LETTER XV MISS BYRON. IN CONTINUATION Sunday noon, October 15. We were told, there would be a crowded church this morning, in expectation of seeing the new humble servant of Miss Byron attending her thither: for it is every where known, that Sir Charles Grandison is come / down to make his addresses to the young Great ttte-wlro is happy in every one's love and good wisher; and-all. is now said to have been settled between him and us, by his noble sister, and Lord G and Dr. Bartlett, when they were with us. You see what credit you did us by your kind visit, my dear.--And we are to be married--O my dear Lady G, you cannot imagine how soon. Many of the neighbourhood seemed disappoin...