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Or, at least, that I may be safe till my cousin Morden arrives: to whom, I think, I will write; and the rather, as Mr. Lovelace has assured me, that my friends have written to him to make good their side of the question. But, with all my courage, I am exceedingly apprehensive about the Tuesday next, and about what may result from my steadfastness; for steadfast I am sure I shall be.
Some unforeseen delays prevented my finishing with Swale till Thursday last, when everything was concluded. I likewise settled with him for his own account, as he brought it to me, and, for a friendly bill, it is pretty decent. Yours of the 3d instant did not reach me till yesterday, by reason of its missing us at Morden.
I pity you if she often does things like that." "I shall be uncommonly glad," admitted the other, "when Clarence earns three hundred a year. Do you know that if you had stayed on at Morden Place, this key would most likely have been found in your portmanteau."
Isn't it a dreadful night?" "It's blowing hard. Two or three times I thought I should have to give it up." "You didn't walk?" "Yes. I could have taken a solitary-car that passed, but the horses were so done up that I thought I was better able to walk." Miss De Voe touched the bell. "Another cup of coffee, Morden, and bring the cognac," she said.
Very well, then, please tell me if that is her hand," said the captain showing Mrs. Morden the address of the missive he had just received. "I should say decidedly, yes, that is her hand." "Humph!" muttered the captain; "she said something about wanting me when the hour of retribution drew near. Perhaps she has succeeded in her schemes more rapidly than she expected, and the time is come."
But surely they can only mean to try and frighten me into my brother's views! All my hope is, to be able to weather this point till my cousin Morden comes from Florence; and he is soon expected: yet, if they are determined upon a short day, I doubt he will not be here in time enough to save me.
"Nothing, Morden." They sat down again. "Why didn't you dine?" asked Miss De Voe. "I didn't care to face the storm." "Yet you came out?" "Yes. I got blue, and thought it foolish to stay indoors by myself." "I'm very glad you came here. It's a great compliment to find an evening with me put above dinner. You know I had the feeling that you didn't like me." "I'm sorry for that. It's not so."
But, if I choose not to go to either of those ladies, nor yet to make him the happiest of men so soon as it is nevertheless his hope that I will, he urges me to withdraw to my own house, and to accept of Lord M. for my guardian and protector till my cousin Morden arrives.
I charge you, as you love me, return them not. I have more at your service. So, if you like not your lodgings or his behaviour when you get to town, leave both them and him out of hand. I would advise you to write to Mr. Morden without delay. If he intends for England, it may hasten him. And you will do very well till he can come.
To put it out of your power to ruin yourself is the only way left to prevent your ruin. I did not intend to write; but your too-kind sister has prevailed upon me. As to your going to Scotland, that day of grace is over. Nor would I advise, that you should go to grandfather-up your cousin Morden.
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