Acollectionofjuvenilewritings

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LoveandFreindshipLesleyCastleTheHistoryofEnglandCollectionofLettersScraps*

LOVEANDFREINDSHIP

TOMADAMELACOMTESSEDEFEUILLIDETHISNOVELISINSCRIBEDBYHER

OBLIGEDHUMBLESERVANT

THEAUTHOR。

"DeceivedinFreindshipandBetrayedinLove。"

LETTERtheFIRST

FromISABELtoLAURA

Howoften，inanswertomyrepeatedintreatiesthatyouwouldgivemyDaughteraregulardetailoftheMisfortunesandAdventuresofyourLife，haveyousaid"No，myfreindneverwillIcomplywithyourrequesttillImaybenolongerinDangerofagainexperiencingsuchdreadfulones。"

Surelythattimeisnowathand。Youarethisday55。IfawomanmayeverbesaidtobeinsafetyfromthedeterminedPerseveranceofdisagreeableLoversandthecruelPersecutionsofobstinateFathers，surelyitmustbeatsuchatimeofLife。

IsabelLETTER2ndLAURAtoISABEL

Altho’IcannotagreewithyouinsupposingthatIshallneveragainbeexposedtoMisfortunesasunmeritedasthoseIhavealreadyexperienced，yettoavoidtheimputationofObstinacyorill—nature，Iwillgratifythecuriosityofyourdaughter；andmaythefortitudewithwhichIhavesufferedthemanyafflictionsofmypastLife，provetoherausefullessonforthesupportofthosewhichmaybefallherinherown。

LauraLETTER3rdLAURAtoMARIANNE

AstheDaughterofmymostintimatefreindIthinkyouentitledtothatknowledgeofmyunhappystory，whichyourMotherhassooftensolicitedmetogiveyou。

MyFatherwasanativeofIrelandandaninhabitantofWales；myMotherwasthenaturalDaughterofaScotchPeerbyanitalianOpera—girl——IwasborninSpainandreceivedmyEducationataConventinFrance。

WhenIhadreachedmyeighteenthYearIwasrecalledbymyParentstomypaternalroofinWales。OurmansionwassituatedinoneofthemostromanticpartsoftheValeofUske。Tho’myCharmsarenowconsiderablysoftenedandsomewhatimpairedbytheMisfortunesIhaveundergone，Iwasoncebeautiful。ButlovelyasIwastheGracesofmyPersonweretheleastofmyPerfections。Ofeveryaccomplishmentaccustomarytomysex，IwasMistress。WhenintheConvent，myprogresshadalwaysexceededmyinstructions，myAcquirementshadbeenwonderfullformyage，andIhadshortlysurpassedmyMasters。

InmyMind，everyVirtuethatcouldadornitwascentered；itwastheRendez—vousofeverygoodQualityandofeverynoblesentiment。

AsensibilitytootremblinglyalivetoeveryafflictionofmyFreinds，myAcquaintanceandparticularlytoeveryafflictionofmyown，wasmyonlyfault，ifafaultitcouldbecalled。Alas!

howalterednow!Tho’indeedmyownMisfortunesdonotmakelessimpressiononmethantheyeverdid，yetnowIneverfeelforthoseofanother。Myaccomplishmentstoo，begintofade——IcanneithersingsowellnorDancesogracefullyasIoncedid——andI

haveentirelyforgottheMINUETDELACOUR。

Adeiu。

Laura。

LETTER4thLauratoMARIANNE

Ourneighbourhoodwassmall，foritconsistedonlyofyourMother。ShemayprobablyhavealreadytoldyouthatbeingleftbyherParentsinindigentCircumstancesshehadretiredintoWalesoneoconomicalmotives。Thereitwasourfreindshipfirstcommenced。Isobelwasthenoneandtwenty。Tho’pleasingbothinherPersonandManners（betweenourselves）sheneverpossessedthehundredthpartofmyBeautyorAccomplishments。IsabelhadseentheWorld。Shehadpassed2YearsatoneofthefirstBoarding—schoolsinLondon；hadspentafortnightinBathandhadsuppedonenightinSouthampton。

"BewaremyLaura（shewouldoftensay）BewareoftheinsipidVanitiesandidleDissipationsoftheMetropolisofEngland；

BewareoftheunmeaningLuxuriesofBathandofthestinkingfishofSouthampton。"

"Alas!（exclaimedI）howamItoavoidthoseevilsIshallneverbeexposedto？WhatprobabilityisthereofmyevertastingtheDissipationsofLondon，theLuxuriesofBath，orthestinkingFishofSouthampton？IwhoamdoomedtowastemyDaysofYouthandBeautyinanhumbleCottageintheValeofUske。"

Ah!littledidIthenthinkIwasordainedsosoontoquitthathumbleCottagefortheDeceitfullPleasuresoftheWorld。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTER5thLAURAtoMARIANNE

OneEveninginDecemberasmyFather，myMotherandmyself，werearrangedinsocialconverseroundourFireside，wewereonasuddengreatlyastonished，byhearingaviolentknockingontheoutwarddoorofourrusticCot。

MyFatherstarted——"Whatnoiseisthat，"（saidhe。）"Itsoundslikealoudrappingatthedoor"——（repliedmyMother。）"itdoesindeed。"（criedI。）"Iamofyouropinion；（saidmyFather）itcertainlydoesappeartoproceedfromsomeuncommonviolenceexertedagainstourunoffendingdoor。""Yes（exclaimedI）I

cannothelpthinkingitmustbesomebodywhoknocksforadmittance。"

"Thatisanotherpoint（repliedhe；）Wemustnotpretendtodetermineonwhatmotivethepersonmayknock——tho’thatsomeoneDOESrapatthedoor，Iampartlyconvinced。"

Here，a2dtremendousrapinterruptedmyFatherinhisspeech，andsomewhatalarmedmyMotherandme。

"Hadwebetternotgoandseewhoitis？（saidshe）theservantsareout。""Ithinkwehad。"（repliedI。）"Certainly，（addedmyFather）byallmeans。""Shallwegonow？"（saidmyMother，）"Thesoonerthebetter。"（answeredhe。）"Oh!letnotimebelost"

（criedI。）

AthirdmoreviolentRapthaneveragainassaultedourears。"I

amcertainthereissomebodyknockingattheDoor。"（saidmyMother。）"Ithinktheremust，"（repliedmyFather）"Ifancytheservantsarereturned；（saidI）IthinkIhearMarygoingtotheDoor。""I’mgladofit（criedmyFather）forIlongtoknowwhoitis。"

Iwasrightinmyconjecture；forMaryinstantlyenteringtheRoom，informedusthatayoungGentlemanandhisServantwereatthedoor，whohadlossedtheirway，wereverycoldandbeggedleavetowarmthemselvesbyourfire。

"Won’tyouadmitthem？"（saidI。）"Youhavenoobjection，myDear？"（saidmyFather。）"NoneintheWorld。"（repliedmyMother。）

Mary，withoutwaitingforanyfurthercommandsimmediatelylefttheroomandquicklyreturnedintroducingthemostbeauteousandamiableYouth，Ihadeverbeheld。Theservantshekepttoherself。

MynaturalsensibilityhadalreadybeengreatlyaffectedbythesufferingsoftheunfortunatestrangerandnosoonerdidIfirstbeholdhim，thanIfeltthatonhimthehappinessorMiseryofmyfutureLifemustdepend。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTER6thLAURAtoMARIANNE

ThenobleYouthinformedusthathisnamewasLindsay——forparticularreasonshoweverIshallconcealitunderthatofTalbot。HetoldusthathewasthesonofanEnglishBaronet，thathisMotherhadbeenformanyyearsnomoreandthathehadaSisterofthemiddlesize。"MyFather（hecontinued）isameanandmercenarywretch——itisonlytosuchparticularfreindsasthisDearPartythatIwouldthusbetrayhisfailings。YourVirtuesmyamiablePolydore（addressinghimselftomyfather）

yoursDearClaudiaandyoursmyCharmingLauracallonmetoreposeinyou，myconfidence。"Webowed。"MyFatherseducedbythefalseglareofFortuneandtheDeludingPompofTitle，insistedonmygivingmyhandtoLadyDorothea。NoneverexclaimedI。LadyDorotheaislovelyandEngaging；Iprefernowomantoher；butknowSir，thatIscorntomarryherincompliancewithyourWishes。No!NevershallitbesaidthatI

obligedmyFather。"

WealladmiredthenobleManlinessofhisreply。Hecontinued。

"SirEdwardwassurprised；hehadperhapslittleexpectedtomeetwithsospiritedanoppositiontohiswill。"Where，Edwardinthenameofwonder（saidhe）didyoupickupthisunmeaninggibberish？YouhavebeenstudyingNovelsIsuspect。"Iscornedtoanswer：itwouldhavebeenbeneathmydignity。ImountedmyHorseandfollowedbymyfaithfulWilliamsetforthformyAunts。"

"MyFather’shouseissituatedinBedfordshire，myAunt’sinMiddlesex，andtho’IflattermyselfwithbeingatolerableproficientinGeography，Iknownothowithappened，butIfoundmyselfenteringthisbeautifullValewhichIfindisinSouthWales，whenIhadexpectedtohavereachedmyAunts。"

"AfterhavingwanderedsometimeontheBanksoftheUskewithoutknowingwhichwaytogo，IbegantolamentmycruelDestinyinthebitterestandmostpatheticManner。Itwasnowperfectlydark，notasinglestarwastheretodirectmysteps，andIknownotwhatmighthavebefallenmehadInotatlengthdiscernedthro’thesolemnGloomthatsurroundedmeadistantlight，whichasIapproachedit，IdiscoveredtobethechearfullBlazeofyourfire。ImpelledbythecombinationofMisfortunesunderwhichIlaboured，namelyFear，ColdandHungerIhesitatednottoaskadmittancewhichatlengthIhavegained；andnowmyAdorableLaura（continuedhetakingmyHand）whenmayIhopetoreceivethatrewardofallthepainfullsufferingsIhaveundergoneduringthecourseofmyattachmenttoyou，towhichIhaveeveraspired。Oh!whenwillyourewardmewithYourself？"

"Thisinstant，DearandAmiableEdward。"（repliedI。）。WewereimmediatelyunitedbymyFather，whotho’hehadnevertakenordershadbeenbredtotheChurch。

AdeiuLauraLETTER7thLAURAtoMARIANNE

WeremainedbutafewdaysafterourMarriage，intheValeofUske。AftertakinganaffectingFarewellofmyFather，myMotherandmyIsabel，IaccompaniedEdwardtohisAunt’sinMiddlesex。

PhilippareceivedusbothwitheveryexpressionofaffectionateLove。MyarrivalwasindeedamostagreablesurprisetoherasshehadnotonlybeentotallyignorantofmyMarriagewithherNephew，buthadneverevenhadtheslightestideaoftherebeingsuchapersonintheWorld。

Augusta，thesisterofEdwardwasonavisittoherwhenwearrived。IfoundherexactlywhatherBrotherhaddescribedhertobe——ofthemiddlesize。ShereceivedmewithequalsurprisethoughnotwithequalCordiality，asPhilippa。TherewasadisagreablecoldnessandForbiddingReserveinherreceptionofmewhichwasequallydistressingandUnexpected。NoneofthatinterestingSensibilityoramiablesimpathyinhermannersandAddresstomewhenwefirstmetwhichshouldhavedistinguishedourintroductiontoeachother。HerLanguagewasneitherwarm，noraffectionate，herexpressionsofregardwereneitheranimatednorcordial；herarmswerenotopenedtoreceivemetoherHeart，tho’myownwereextendedtopresshertomine。

AshortConversationbetweenAugustaandherBrother，whichI

accidentallyoverheardencreasedmydisliketoher，andconvincedmethatherHeartwasnomoreformedforthesofttiesofLovethanfortheendearingintercourseofFreindship。

"ButdoyouthinkthatmyFatherwilleverbereconciledtothisimprudentconnection？"（saidAugusta。）

"Augusta（repliedthenobleYouth）Ithoughtyouhadabetteropinionofme，thantoimagineIwouldsoabjectlydegrademyselfastoconsidermyFather’sConcurrenceinanyofmyaffairs，eitherofConsequenceorconcerntome。TellmeAugustawithsincerity；didyoueverknowmeconsulthisinclinationsorfollowhisAdviceintheleasttriflingParticularsincetheageoffifteen？"

"Edward（repliedshe）youaresurelytoodiffidentinyourownpraise。Sinceyouwerefifteenonly!MyDearBrothersinceyouwerefiveyearsold，IentirelyacquityouofeverhavingwillinglycontributedtothesatisfactionofyourFather。ButstillIamnotwithoutapprehensionsofyourbeingshortlyobligedtodegradeyourselfinyourowneyesbyseekingasupportforyourwifeintheGenerosityofSirEdward。"

"Never，neverAugustawillIsodemeanmyself。（saidEdward）。

Support!WhatsupportwillLaurawantwhichshecanreceivefromhim？"

"OnlythoseveryinsignificantonesofVictualsandDrink。"

（answeredshe。）

"VictualsandDrink!（repliedmyHusbandinamostnoblycontemptuousManner）anddostthouthenimaginethatthereisnoothersupportforanexaltedmind（suchasismyLaura’s）thanthemeanandindelicateemploymentofEatingandDrinking？"

"NonethatIknowof，soefficacious。"（returnedAugusta）。

"AnddidyouthenneverfeelthepleasingPangsofLove，Augusta？

（repliedmyEdward）。DoesitappearimpossibletoyourvileandcorruptedPalate，toexistonLove？CanyounotconceivetheLuxuryoflivingineverydistressthatPovertycaninflict，withtheobjectofyourtenderestaffection？"

"Youaretooridiculous（saidAugusta）toarguewith；perhapshoweveryoumayintimebeconvincedthat……"

HereIwaspreventedfromhearingtheremainderofherspeech，bytheappearanceofaveryHandsomeyoungWoman，whowasushuredintotheRoomattheDoorofwhichIhadbeenlistening。OnhearingherannouncedbytheNameof"LadyDorothea，"IinstantlyquittedmyPostandfollowedherintotheParlour，forIwellrememberedthatshewastheLady，proposedasaWifeformyEdwardbytheCruelandUnrelentingBaronet。

Altho’LadyDorothea’svisitwasnominallytoPhilippaandAugusta，yetIhavesomereasontoimaginethat（acquaintedwiththeMarriageandarrivalofEdward）toseemewasaprincipalmotivetoit。

Isoonperceivedthattho’LovelyandElegantinherPersonandtho’EasyandPoliteinherAddress，shewasofthatinferiororderofBeingswithregardtoDelicateFeeling，tenderSentiments，andrefinedSensibility，ofwhichAugustawasone。

ShestaidbuthalfanhourandneitherintheCourseofherVisit，confidedtomeanyofhersecretthoughts，norrequestedmetoconfideinher，anyofMine。YouwilleasilyimaginethereforemyDearMariannethatIcouldnotfeelanyardentaffectionorverysincereAttachmentforLadyDorothea。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTER8thLAURAtoMARIANNE，incontinuationLadyDorotheahadnotleftuslongbeforeanothervisitorasunexpectedaoneasherLadyship，wasannounced。ItwasSirEdward，whoinformedbyAugustaofherBrother’smarriage，camedoubtlesstoreproachhimforhavingdaredtounitehimselftomewithouthisKnowledge。ButEdwardforeseeinghisdesign，approachedhimwithheroicfortitudeassoonasheenteredtheRoom，andaddressedhiminthefollowingManner。

"SirEdward，IknowthemotiveofyourJourneyhere——YoucomewiththebaseDesignofreproachingmeforhavingenteredintoanindissolubleengagementwithmyLaurawithoutyourConsent。ButSir，IgloryintheAct——。ItismygreatestboastthatIhaveincurredthedispleasureofmyFather!"

Sosaying，hetookmyhandandwhilstSirEdward，Philippa，andAugustaweredoubtlessreflectingwithadmirationonhisundauntedBravery，ledmefromtheParlourtohisFather’sCarriagewhichyetremainedattheDoorandinwhichwewereinstantlyconveyedfromthepursuitofSirEdward。

ThePostilionshadatfirstreceivedordersonlytotaketheLondonroad；assoonaswehadsufficientlyreflectedHowever，weorderedthemtoDrivetoM————。theseatofEdward’smostparticularfreind，whichwasbutafewmilesdistant。

AtM————。wearrivedinafewhours；andonsendinginournameswereimmediatelyadmittedtoSophia，theWifeofEdward’sfreind。

Afterhavingbeendeprivedduringthecourseof3weeksofarealfreind（forsuchItermyourMother）imaginemytransportsatbeholdingone，mosttrulyworthyoftheName。Sophiawasratherabovethemiddlesize；mostelegantlyformed。Asoftlanguorspreadoverherlovelyfeatures，butincreasedtheirBeauty——。

ItwastheCharectaresticofherMind——。ShewasallsensibilityandFeeling。WeflewintoeachothersarmsandafterhavingexchangedvowsofmutualFreindshipfortherestofourLives，instantlyunfoldedtoeachotherthemostinwardsecretsofourHearts——。WewereinterruptedinthedelightfullEmploymentbytheentranceofAugustus，（Edward’sfreind）whowasjustreturnedfromasolitaryramble。

NeverdidIseesuchanaffectingSceneaswasthemeetingofEdwardandAugustus。

"MyLife!mySoul!"（exclaimedtheformer）"Myadorableangel!"

（repliedthelatter）astheyflewintoeachother’sarms。ItwastoopatheticforthefeelingsofSophiaandmyself——Wefaintedalternatelyonasofa。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTERthe9thFromthesametothesameTowardsthecloseofthedaywereceivedthefollowingLetterfromPhilippa。

"SirEdwardisgreatlyincensedbyyourabruptdeparture；hehastakenbackAugustatoBedfordshire。MuchasIwishtoenjoyagainyourcharmingsociety，Icannotdeterminetosnatchyoufromthat，ofsuchdearanddeservingFreinds——WhenyourVisittothemisterminated，Itrustyouwillreturntothearmsofyour"

"Philippa。"

WereturnedasuitableanswertothisaffectionateNoteandafterthankingherforherkindinvitationassuredherthatwewouldcertainlyavailourselvesofit，wheneverwemighthavenootherplacetogoto。Tho’certainlynothingcouldtoanyreasonableBeing，haveappearedmoresatisfactory，thansogratefullareplytoherinvitation，yetIknownothowitwas，butshewascertainlycapriciousenoughtobedispleasedwithourbehaviourandinafewweeksafter，eithertorevengeourConduct，orreleiveherownsolitude，marriedayoungandilliterateFortune—

hunter。Thisimprudentstep（tho’weweresensiblethatitwouldprobablydepriveusofthatfortunewhichPhilippahadevertaughtustoexpect）couldnotonourownaccounts，excitefromourexaltedmindsasinglesigh；yetfearfulllestitmightproveasourceofendlessmiserytothedeludedBride，ourtremblingSensibilitywasgreatlyaffectedwhenwewerefirstinformedoftheEvent。TheaffectionateEntreatiesofAugustusandSophiathatwewouldforeverconsidertheirHouseasourHome，easilyprevailedonustodeterminenevermoretoleavethem，InthesocietyofmyEdwardandthisAmiablePair，IpassedthehappiestmomentsofmyLife；Ourtimewasmostdelightfullyspent，inmutualProtestationsofFreindship，andinvowsofunalterableLove，inwhichweweresecurefrombeinginterrupted，byintrudinganddisagreableVisitors，asAugustusandSophiahadontheirfirstEntranceintheNeighbourhood，takenduecaretoinformthesurroundingFamilies，thatastheirhappinesscenteredwhollyinthemselves，theywishedfornoothersociety。Butalas!myDearMariannesuchHappinessasIthenenjoyedwastooperfecttobelasting。AmostsevereandunexpectedBlowatoncedestroyedeverysensationofPleasure。ConvincedasyoumustbefromwhatIhavealreadytoldyouconcerningAugustusandSophia，thatthereneverwereahappierCouple，IneednotIimagine，informyouthattheirunionhadbeencontrarytotheinclinationsoftheirCruelandMerceneryParents；whohadvainlyendeavouredwithobstinatePerseverancetoforcethemintoaMarriagewiththosewhomtheyhadeverabhorred；butwithaHeroicFortitudeworthytoberelatedandadmired，theyhadboth，constantlyrefusedtosubmittosuchdespoticPower。

AfterhavingsonoblydisentangledthemselvesfromtheshacklesofParentalAuthority，byaClandestineMarriage，theyweredeterminednevertoforfeitthegoodopiniontheyhadgainedintheWorld，insodoing，byacceptinganyproposalsofreconciliationthatmightbeofferedthembytheirFathers——tothisfarthertryaloftheirnobleindependancehowevertheyneverwereexposed。

TheyhadbeenmarriedbutafewmonthswhenourvisittothemcommencedduringwhichtimetheyhadbeenamplysupportedbyaconsiderablesumofmoneywhichAugustushadgracefullypurloinedfromhisunworthyfather’sEscritoire，afewdaysbeforehisunionwithSophia。

ByourarrivaltheirExpenseswereconsiderablyencreasedtho’

theirmeansforsupplyingthemwerethennearlyexhausted。Butthey，ExaltedCreatures!scornedtoreflectamomentontheirpecuniaryDistressesandwouldhaveblushedattheideaofpayingtheirDebts。——Alas!whatwastheirRewardforsuchdisinterestedBehaviour!ThebeautifullAugustuswasarrestedandwewereallundone。SuchperfidiousTreacheryinthemercilessperpetratorsoftheDeedwillshockyourgentlenatureDearestMarianneasmuchasitthenaffectedtheDelicatesensibilityofEdward，Sophia，yourLaura，andofAugustushimself。TocompleatsuchunparalelledBarbaritywewereinformedthatanExecutionintheHousewouldshortlytakeplace。Ah!whatcouldwedobutwhatwedid!Wesighedandfaintedonthesofa。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTER10thLAURAincontinuationWhenweweresomewhatrecoveredfromtheoverpoweringEffusionsofourgrief，Edwarddesiredthatwewouldconsiderwhatwasthemostprudentsteptobetakeninourunhappysituationwhileherepairedtohisimprisonedfreindtolamentoverhismisfortunes。

Wepromisedthatwewould，andhesetforwardsonhisjourneytoTown。DuringhisabsencewefaithfullycompliedwithhisDesireandafterthemostmatureDeliberation，atlengthagreedthatthebestthingwecoulddowastoleavetheHouse；ofwhichweeverymomentexpectedtheofficersofJusticetotakepossession。Wewaitedthereforewiththegreatestimpatience，forthereturnofEdwardinordertoimparttohimtheresultofourDeliberations。

ButnoEdwardappeared。Invaindidwecountthetediousmomentsofhisabsence——invaindidweweep——invainevendidwesigh——noEdwardreturned——。Thiswastoocruel，toounexpectedaBlowtoourGentleSensibility——wecouldnotsupportit——wecouldonlyfaint。AtlengthcollectingalltheResolutionIwasMistressof，IaroseandafterpackingupsomenecessaryapparelforSophiaandmyself，IdraggedhertoaCarriageIhadorderedandweinstantlysetoutforLondon。AstheHabitationofAugustuswaswithintwelvemilesofTown，itwasnotlonge’erwearrivedthere，andnosoonerhadweenteredHolbounthanlettingdownoneoftheFrontGlassesIenquiredofeverydecent—lookingPersonthatwepassed"IftheyhadseenmyEdward？"

ButaswedrovetoorapidlytoallowthemtoanswermyrepeatedEnquiries，Igainedlittle，orindeed，noinformationconcerninghim。"WhereamItodrive？"saidthePostilion。"ToNewgateGentleYouth（repliedI），toseeAugustus。""Oh!no，no，（exclaimedSophia）IcannotgotoNewgate；IshallnotbeabletosupportthesightofmyAugustusinsocruelaconfinement——myfeelingsaresufficientlyshockedbytheRECITAL，ofhisDistress，buttobeholditwilloverpowermySensibility。"AsI

perfectlyagreedwithherintheJusticeofherSentimentsthePostilionwasinstantlydirectedtoreturnintotheCountry。YoumayperhapshavebeensomewhatsurprisedmyDearestMarianne，thatintheDistressIthenendured，destituteofanysupport，andunprovidedwithanyHabitation，IshouldneveroncehaverememberedmyFatherandMotherormypaternalCottageintheValeofUske。ToaccountforthisseemingforgetfullnessImustinformyouofatriflingcircumstanceconcerningthemwhichI

haveasyetnevermentioned。ThedeathofmyParentsafewweeksaftermyDeparture，isthecircumstanceIalludeto。BytheirdeceaseIbecamethelawfullInheritressoftheirHouseandFortune。Butalas!theHousehadneverbeentheirownandtheirFortunehadonlybeenanAnnuityontheirownLives。SuchistheDepravityoftheWorld!ToyourMotherIshouldhavereturnedwithPleasure，shouldhavebeenhappytohaveintroducedtoher，mycharmingSophiaandshouldwithChearfullnesshavepassedtheremainderofmyLifeintheirdearSocietyintheValeofUske，hadnotoneobstacletotheexecutionofsoagreableascheme，intervened；whichwastheMarriageandRemovalofyourMothertoadistantpartofIreland。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTER11thLAURAincontinuation"IhaveaRelationinScotland（saidSophiatomeasweleftLondon）whoIamcertainwouldnothesitateinreceivingme。"

"ShallIordertheBoytodrivethere？"saidI——butinstantlyrecollectingmyself，exclaimed，"AlasIfearitwillbetoolongaJourneyfortheHorses。"UnwillinghowevertoactonlyfrommyowninadequateKnowledgeoftheStrengthandAbilitiesofHorses，IconsultedthePostilion，whowasentirelyofmyOpinionconcerningtheAffair。WethereforedeterminedtochangeHorsesatthenextTownandtotravelPosttheremainderoftheJourney——。WhenwearrivedatthelastInnweweretostopat，whichwasbutafewmilesfromtheHouseofSophia’sRelation，unwillingtointrudeourSocietyonhimunexpectedandunthoughtof，wewroteaveryelegantandwellpennedNotetohimcontaininganaccountofourDestituteandmelancholySituation，andofourintentiontospendsomemonthswithhiminScotland。

AssoonaswehaddispatchedthisLetter，weimmediatelypreparedtofollowitinpersonandweresteppingintotheCarriageforthatPurposewhenourattentionwasattractedbytheEntranceofacoronetedCoachand4intotheInn—yard。AGentlemanconsiderablyadvancedinyearsdescendedfromit。AthisfirstAppearancemySensibilitywaswonderfullyaffectedande’erIhadgazedathima2dtime，aninstinctivesympathywhisperedtomyHeart，thathewasmyGrandfather。ConvincedthatIcouldnotbemistakeninmyconjectureIinstantlysprangfromtheCarriageI

hadjustentered，andfollowingtheVenerableStrangerintotheRoomhehadbeenshewnto，IthrewmyselfonmykneesbeforehimandbesoughthimtoacknowledgemeashisGrandChild。Hestarted，andhavingattentivelyexaminedmyfeatures，raisedmefromtheGroundandthrowinghisGrand—fatherlyarmsaroundmyNeck，exclaimed，"Acknowledgethee!YesdearresemblanceofmyLaurinaandLaurina’sDaughter，sweetimageofmyClaudiaandmyClaudia’sMother，IdoacknowledgetheeastheDaughteroftheoneandtheGrandaughteroftheother。"Whilehewasthustenderlyembracingme，SophiaastonishedatmyprecipitateDeparture，enteredtheRoominsearchofme。NosoonerhadshecaughttheeyeofthevenerablePeer，thanheexclaimedwitheverymarkofAstonishment——"AnotherGrandaughter!Yes，yes，I

seeyouaretheDaughterofmyLaurina’seldestGirl；yourresemblancetothebeauteousMatildasufficientlyproclaimsit。

"Oh!"repliedSophia，"whenIfirstbeheldyoutheinstinctofNaturewhisperedmethatwewereinsomedegreerelated——ButwhetherGrandfathers，orGrandmothers，Icouldnotpretendtodetermine。"Hefoldedherinhisarms，andwhilsttheyweretenderlyembracing，theDooroftheApartmentopenedandamostbeautifullyoungManappeared。OnperceivinghimLordSt。Clairstartedandretreatingbackafewpaces，withupliftedHands，said，"AnotherGrand—child!WhatanunexpectedHappinessisthis!todiscoverinthespaceof3minutes，asmanyofmyDescendants!ThisIamcertainisPhilanderthesonofmyLaurina’s3dgirltheamiableBertha；therewantsnowbutthepresenceofGustavustocompleattheUnionofmyLaurina’sGrand—

Children。"

"Andhereheis；（saidaGracefullYouthwhothatinstantenteredtheroom）hereistheGustavusyoudesiretosee。IamthesonofAgathayourLaurina’s4thandyoungestDaughter，""Iseeyouareindeed；repliedLordSt。Clair——Buttellme（continuedhelookingfearfullytowardstheDoor）tellme，haveIanyotherGrand—childrenintheHouse。""NonemyLord。""ThenIwillprovideforyouallwithoutfartherdelay——Hereare4Banknotesof50Leach——TakethemandrememberIhavedonetheDutyofaGrandfather。"HeinstantlylefttheRoomandimmediatelyafterwardstheHouse。

Adeiu，Laura。

LETTERthe12thLAURAincontinuationYoumayimaginehowgreatlyweweresurprisedbythesuddendepartureofLordStClair。"IgnobleGrand—sire!"exclaimedSophia。"UnworthyGrandfather!"saidI，andinstantlyfaintedineachother’sarms。HowlongweremainedinthissituationIknownot；butwhenwerecoveredwefoundourselvesalone，withouteitherGustavus，Philander，ortheBanknotes。Asweweredeploringourunhappyfate，theDooroftheApartmentopenedand"Macdonald"wasannounced。HewasSophia’scousin。ThehastewithwhichhecametoourreleifsosoonafterthereceiptofourNote，spokesogreatlyinhisfavourthatIhesitatednottopronouncehimatfirstsight，atenderandsimpatheticFreind。

Alas!helittledeservedthename——forthoughhetoldusthathewasmuchconcernedatourMisfortunes，yetbyhisownaccountitappearedthattheperusalofthem，hadneitherdrawnfromhimasinglesigh，norinducedhimtobestowonecurseonourvindictivestars——。HetoldSophiathathisDaughterdependedonherreturningwithhimtoMacdonald—Hall，andthatashisCousin’sfreindheshouldbehappytoseemetherealso。ToMacdonald—Hall，thereforewewent，andwerereceivedwithgreatkindnessbyJanettatheDaughterofMacdonald，andtheMistressoftheMansion。Janettawasthenonlyfifteen；naturallywelldisposed，endowedwithasusceptibleHeart，andasimpatheticDisposition，shemight，hadtheseamiablequalitiesbeenproperlyencouraged，havebeenanornamenttohumanNature；butunfortunatelyherFatherpossessednotasoulsufficientlyexaltedtoadmiresopromisingaDisposition，andhadendeavouredbyeverymeansonhispowertopreventitencreasingwithherYears。HehadactuallysofarextinguishedthenaturalnobleSensibilityofherHeart，astoprevailonhertoacceptanofferfromayoungManofhisRecommendation。Theyweretobemarriedinafewmonths，andGraham，wasintheHousewhenwearrived。

WEsoonsawthroughhischaracter。HewasjustsuchaManasonemighthaveexpectedtobethechoiceofMacdonald。TheysaidhewasSensible，well—informed，andAgreable；wedidnotpretendtoJudgeofsuchtrifles，butaswewereconvincedhehadnosoul，thathehadneverreadthesorrowsofWerter，andthathisHairborenottheleastresemblancetoauburn，wewerecertainthatJanettacouldfeelnoaffectionforhim，oratleastthatsheoughttofeelnone。Theverycircumstanceofhisbeingherfather’schoicetoo，wassomuchinhisdisfavour，thathadhebeendeservingher，ineveryotherrespectyetTHATofitselfoughttohavebeenasufficientreasonintheEyesofJanettaforrejectinghim。Theseconsiderationsweweredeterminedtorepresenttoherintheirproperlightanddoubtednotofmeetingwiththedesiredsuccessfromonenaturallysowelldisposed；

whoseerrorsintheaffairhadonlyarisenfromawantofproperconfidenceinherownopinion，andasuitablecontemptofherfather’s。Wefoundherindeedallthatourwarmestwishescouldhavehopedfor；wehadnodifficultytoconvinceherthatitwasimpossibleshecouldloveGraham，orthatitwasherDutytodisobeyherFather；theonlythingatwhichsheratherseemedtohesitatewasourassertionthatshemustbeattachedtosomeotherPerson。Forsometime，sheperseveredindeclaringthatsheknewnootheryoungmanforwhomshehadthethesmallestAffection；butuponexplainingtheimpossibilityofsuchathingshesaidthatshebeleivedsheDIDLIKECaptainM’Kenriebetterthananyonesheknewbesides。ThisconfessionsatisfiedusandafterhavingenumeratedthegoodQualitiesofM’Kenrieandassuredherthatshewasviolentlyinlovewithhim，wedesiredtoknowwhetherhehadeverinanywisedeclaredhisaffectiontoher。

"Sofarfromhavingeverdeclaredit，Ihavenoreasontoimaginethathehaseverfeltanyforme。"saidJanetta。"Thathecertainlyadoresyou（repliedSophia）therecanbenodoubt——。

TheAttachmentmustbereciprocal。Didhenevergazeonyouwithadmiration——tenderlypressyourhand——dropaninvolantarytear——

andleavetheroomabruptly？""Never（repliedshe）thatI

remember——hehasalwayslefttheroomindeedwhenhisvisithasbeenended，buthasnevergoneawayparticularlyabruptlyorwithoutmakingabow。"IndeedmyLove（saidI）youmustbemistaken——foritisabsolutelyimpossiblethatheshouldeverhaveleftyoubutwithConfusion，Despair，andPrecipitation。

ConsiderbutforamomentJanetta，andyoumustbeconvincedhowabsurditistosupposethathecouldevermakeaBow，orbehavelikeanyotherPerson。"HavingsettledthisPointtooursatisfaction，thenextwetookintoconsiderationwas，todetermineinwhatmannerweshouldinformM’KenrieofthefavourableOpinionJanettaentertainedofhim……WeatlengthagreedtoacquainthimwithitbyananonymousLetterwhichSophiadrewupinthefollowingmanner。

"Oh!happyLoverofthebeautifullJanetta，oh!amiablePossessorofHERHeartwhosehandisdestinedtoanother，whydoyouthusdelayaconfessionofyourattachmenttotheamiableObjectofit？Oh!considerthatafewweekswillatonceputanendtoeveryflatteringHopethatyoumaynowentertain，byunitingtheunfortunateVictimofherfather’sCrueltytotheexecrableanddetestedGraham。"

"Alas!whydoyouthussocruellyconniveattheprojectedMiseryofherandofyourselfbydelayingtocommunicatethatschemewhichhaddoubtlesslongpossessedyourimagination？A

secretUnionwillatoncesecurethefelicityofboth。"

TheamiableM’Kenrie，whosemodestyasheafterwardsassuredushadbeentheonlyreasonofhishavingsolongconcealedtheviolenceofhisaffectionforJanetta，onreceivingthisBilletflewonthewingsofLovetoMacdonald—Hall，andsopowerfullypleadedhisAttachmenttoherwhoinspiredit，thatafterafewmoreprivateinterveiws，SophiaandIexperiencedthesatisfactionofseeingthemdepartforGretna—Green，whichtheychoseforthecelebrationoftheirNuptials，inpreferencetoanyotherplacealthoughitwasataconsiderabledistancefromMacdonald—Hall。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTERthe13thLAURAincontinuationTheyhadbeengonenearlyacoupleofHours，beforeeitherMacdonaldorGrahamhadentertainedanysuspicionoftheaffair。

Andtheymightnoteventhenhavesuspectedit，butforthefollowinglittleAccident。SophiahappeningonedaytoopenaprivateDrawerinMacdonald’sLibrarywithoneofherownkeys，discoveredthatitwasthePlacewherehekepthisPapersofconsequenceandamongstthemsomebanknotesofconsiderableamount。Thisdiscoverysheimpartedtome；andhavingagreedtogetherthatitwouldbeapropertreatmentofsovileaWretchasMacdonaldtodeprivehimofmoney，perhapsdishonestlygained，itwasdeterminedthatthenexttimeweshouldeitherofushappentogothatway，wewouldtakeoneormoreoftheBanknotesfromthedrawer。ThiswellmeantPlanwehadoftensuccessfullyputinExecution；butalas!ontheverydayofJanetta’sEscape，asSophiawasmajesticallyremovingthe5thBank—notefromtheDrawertoherownpurse，shewassuddenlymostimpertinentlyinterruptedinheremploymentbytheentranceofMacdonaldhimself，inamostabruptandprecipitateManner。

Sophia（whothoughnaturallyallwinningsweetnesscouldwhenoccasionsdemandeditcallforththeDignityofhersex）

instantlyputonamostforbiddinglook，anddartinganangryfrownontheundauntedculprit，demandedinahaughtytoneofvoice"Whereforeherretirementwasthusinsolentlybrokeninon？"TheunblushingMacdonald，withoutevenendeavouringtoexculpatehimselffromthecrimehewaschargedwith，meanlyendeavouredtoreproachSophiawithignoblydefraudinghimofhismoney……ThedignityofSophiawaswounded；"Wretch（exclaimedshe，hastilyreplacingtheBank—noteintheDrawer）howdarestthoutoaccusemeofanAct，ofwhichthebareideamakesmeblush？"Thebasewretchwasstillunconvincedandcontinuedtoupbraidthejustly—offendedSophiainsuchopprobiousLanguage，thatatlengthhesogreatlyprovokedthegentlesweetnessofherNature，astoinducehertorevengeherselfonhimbyinforminghimofJanetta’sElopement，andoftheactivePartwehadbothtakenintheaffair。AtthisperiodoftheirQuarrelIenteredtheLibraryandwasasyoumayimagineequallyoffendedasSophiaattheill—groundedaccusationsofthemalevolentandcontemptibleMacdonald。"BaseMiscreant!（criedI）howcanstthouthusundauntedlyendeavourtosullythespotlessreputationofsuchbrightExcellence？WhydostthounotsuspectMY

innocenceassoon？""BesatisfiedMadam（repliedhe）IDOsuspectit，andthereforemustdesirethatyouwillbothleavethisHouseinlessthanhalfanhour。"

"Weshallgowillingly；（answeredSophia）ourheartshavelongdetestedthee，andnothingbutourfreindshipforthyDaughtercouldhaveinducedustoremainsolongbeneaththyroof。"

"YourFreindshipformyDaughterhasindeedbeenmostpowerfullyexertedbythrowingherintothearmsofanunprincipledFortune—

hunter。"（repliedhe）

"Yes，（exclaimedI）amidsteverymisfortune，itwillaffordussomeconsolationtoreflectthatbythisoneactofFreindshiptoJanetta，wehaveamplydischargedeveryobligationthatwehavereceivedfromherfather。"

"Itmustindeedbeamostgratefullreflection，toyourexaltedminds。"（saidhe。）

Assoonaswehadpackedupourwardrobeandvaluables，weleftMacdonaldHall，andafterhavingwalkedaboutamileandahalfwesatedownbythesideofaclearlimpidstreamtorefreshourexhaustedlimbs。Theplacewassuitedtomeditation。Agroveoffull—grownElmsshelteredusfromtheEast——。ABedoffull—

grownNettlesfromtheWest——。Beforeusranthemurmuringbrookandbehindusrantheturn—pikeroad。WewereinamoodforcontemplationandinaDispositiontoenjoysobeautifullaspot。

Amutualsilencewhichhadforsometimereignedbetweenus，wasatlengthbrokebymyexclaiming——"Whatalovelyscene!AlaswhyarenotEdwardandAugustusheretoenjoyitsBeautieswithus？"

"Ah!mybelovedLaura（criedSophia）forpity’ssakeforbearrecallingtomyremembrancetheunhappysituationofmyimprisonedHusband。Alas，whatwouldInotgivetolearnthefateofmyAugustus!toknowifheisstillinNewgate，orifheisyethung。ButnevershallIbeablesofartoconquermytendersensibilityastoenquireafterhim。Oh!donotI

beseechyoueverletmeagainhearyourepeathisbelovedname——。

Itaffectsmetoodeeply——。Icannotbeartohearhimmentioneditwoundsmyfeelings。"

"ExcusememySophiaforhavingthusunwillinglyoffendedyou——"

repliedI——andthenchangingtheconversation，desiredhertoadmirethenobleGrandeuroftheElmswhichshelteredusfromtheEasternZephyr。"Alas!myLaura（returnedshe）avoidsomelancholyasubject，Iintreatyou。DonotagainwoundmySensibilitybyobservationsonthoseelms。TheyremindmeofAugustus。Hewaslikethem，tall，magestic——hepossessedthatnoblegrandeurwhichyouadmireinthem。"

Iwassilent，fearfulllestImightanymoreunwillinglydistressherbyfixingonanyothersubjectofconversationwhichmightagainremindherofAugustus。

"WhydoyounotspeakmyLaura？（saidsheafterashortpause）

"Icannotsupportthissilenceyoumustnotleavemetomyownreflections；theyeverrecurtoAugustus。"

"Whatabeautifullsky!（saidI）Howcharminglyistheazurevariedbythosedelicatestreaksofwhite!"

"Oh!myLaura（repliedshehastilywithdrawingherEyesfromamomentaryglanceatthesky）donotthusdistressmebycallingmyAttentiontoanobjectwhichsocruellyremindsmeofmyAugustus’sbluesattinwaistcoatstripedinwhite!Inpitytoyourunhappyfreindavoidasubjectsodistressing。"WhatcouldI

do？ThefeelingsofSophiawereatthattimesoexquisite，andthetendernessshefeltforAugustussopoignantthatIhadnotpowertostartanyothertopic，justlyfearingthatitmightinsomeunforseenmanneragainawakenallhersensibilitybydirectingherthoughtstoherHusband。Yettobesilentwouldbecruel；shehadintreatedmetotalk。

FromthisDilemmaIwasmostfortunatelyreleivedbyanaccidenttrulyapropos；itwastheluckyoverturningofaGentleman’sPhaeton，ontheroadwhichranmurmuringbehindus。ItwasamostfortunateaccidentasitdivertedtheattentionofSophiafromthemelancholyreflectionswhichshehadbeenbeforeindulging。WeinstantlyquittedourseatsandrantotherescueofthosewhobutafewmomentsbeforehadbeeninsoelevatedasituationasafashionablyhighPhaeton，butwhowerenowlaidlowandsprawlingintheDust。"WhatanamplesubjectforreflectionontheuncertainEnjoymentsofthisWorld，wouldnotthatPhaetonandtheLifeofCardinalWolseyaffordathinkingMind!"saidItoSophiaaswewerehasteningtothefieldofAction。

Shehadnottimetoanswerme，foreverythoughtwasnowengagedbythehorridspectaclebeforeus。TwoGentlemenmostelegantlyattiredbutwelteringintheirbloodwaswhatfirststruckourEyes——weapproached——theywereEdwardandAugustus——。YesdearestMariannetheywereourHusbands。Sophiashreikedandfaintedontheground——Iscreamedandinstantlyranmad——。Weremainedthusmutuallydeprivedofoursenses，someminutes，andonregainingthemweredeprivedofthemagain。ForanHourandaQuarterdidwecontinueinthisunfortunatesituation——SophiafaintingeverymomentandIrunningmadasoften。AtlengthagroanfromthehaplessEdward（whoaloneretainedanyshareoflife）restoredustoourselves。Hadweindeedbeforeimaginedthateitherofthemlived，weshouldhavebeenmoresparingofourGreif——butaswehadsupposedwhenwefirstbeheldthemthattheywerenomore，weknewthatnothingcouldremaintobedonebutwhatwewereabout。

NosoonerdidwethereforehearmyEdward’sgroanthanpostponingourlamentationsforthepresent，wehastilyrantotheDearYouthandkneelingoneachsideofhimimploredhimnottodie——。

"Laura（saidHefixinghisnowlanguidEyesonme）IfearIhavebeenoverturned。"

Iwasoverjoyedtofindhimyetsensible。

"Oh!tellmeEdward（saidI）tellmeIbeseechyoubeforeyoudie，whathasbefallenyousincethatunhappyDayinwhichAugustuswasarrestedandwewereseparated——"

"Iwill"（saidhe）andinstantlyfetchingadeepsigh，Expired——。Sophiaimmediatelysankagainintoaswoon——。MYgreifwasmoreaudible。MyVoicefaltered，MyEyesassumedavacantstare，myfacebecameaspaleasDeath，andmysenseswereconsiderablyimpaired——。

"TalknottomeofPhaetons（saidI，ravinginafrantic，incoherentmanner）——Givemeaviolin——。I’llplaytohimandsoothhiminhismelancholyHours——BewareyegentleNymphsofCupid’sThunderbolts，avoidthepiercingshaftsofJupiter——LookatthatgroveofFirs——IseeaLegofMutton——TheytoldmeEdwardwasnotDead；buttheydeceivedme——theytookhimforacucumber——"ThusIcontinuedwildlyexclaimingonmyEdward’sDeath——。

FortwoHoursdidIravethusmadlyandshouldnotthenhaveleftoff，asIwasnotintheleastfatigued，hadnotSophiawhowasjustrecoveredfromherswoon，intreatedmetoconsiderthatNightwasnowapproachingandthattheDampsbegantofall。"Andwhithershallwego（saidI）toshelterusfromeither？""TothatwhiteCottage。"（repliedshepointingtoaneatBuildingwhichroseupamidstthegroveofElmsandwhichIhadnotbeforeobserved——）Iagreedandweinstantlywalkedtoit——weknockedatthedoor——itwasopenedbyanoldwoman；onbeingrequestedtoaffordusaNight’sLodging，sheinformedusthatherHousewasbutsmall，thatshehadonlytwoBedrooms，butthatHoweverweshouldbewellcometooneofthem。WeweresatisfiedandfollowedthegoodwomanintotheHousewhereweweregreatlycheeredbythesightofacomfortablefire——。ShewasawidowandhadonlyoneDaughter，whowasthenjustseventeen——Oneofthebestofages；butalas!shewasveryplainandhernamewasBridget……Nothingtherforecouldbeexpectedfromher——shecouldnotbesupposedtopossesseitherexaltedIdeas，DelicateFeelingsorrefinedSensibilities——。Shewasnothingmorethanameregood—tempered，civilandobligingyoungwoman；assuchwecouldscarcelydislikehere——shewasonlyanObjectofContempt——。

AdeiuLaura。

LETTERthe14thLAURAincontinuationArmyourselfmyamiableyoungFreindwithallthephilosophyyouareMistressof；summonupallthefortitudeyoupossess，foralas!intheperusalofthefollowingPagesyoursensibilitywillbemostseverelytried。Ah!whatwerethemisfortunesI

hadbeforeexperiencedandwhichIhavealreadyrelatedtoyou，totheoneIamnowgoingtoinformyouof。TheDeathofmyFatherandmyMotherandmyHusbandthoughalmostmorethanmygentleNaturecouldsupport，weretriflesincomparisontothemisfortuneIamnowproceedingtorelate。ThemorningafterourarrivalattheCottage，Sophiacomplainedofaviolentpaininherdelicatelimbs，accompaniedwithadisagreableHead—akeSheattributedittoacoldcaughtbyhercontinuedfaintingsintheopenairastheDewwasfallingtheEveningbefore。ThisI

fearedwasbuttooprobablythecase；sincehowcoulditbeotherwiseaccountedforthatIshouldhaveescapedthesameindisposition，butbysupposingthatthebodilyExertionsIhadundergoneinmyrepeatedfitsoffrenzyhadsoeffectuallycirculatedandwarmedmyBloodastomakemeproofagainstthechillingDampsofNight，whereas，Sophialyingtotallyinactiveonthegroundmusthavebeenexposedtoalltheirseverity。I

wasmostseriouslyalarmedbyherillnesswhichtriflingasitmayappeartoyou，acertaininstinctivesensibilitywhisperedme，wouldintheEndbefataltoher。

Alas!myfearswerebuttoofullyjustified；shegrewgraduallyworse——andIdailybecamemorealarmedforher。AtlengthshewasobligedtoconfineherselfsolelytotheBedallottedusbyourworthyLandlady——。HerdisorderturnedtoagallopingConsumptionandinafewdayscarriedheroff。AmidstallmyLamentationsforher（andviolentyoumaysupposetheywere）I

yetreceivedsomeconsolationinthereflectionofmyhavingpaideveryattentiontoher，thatcouldbeoffered，inherillness。I

hadweptoverhereveryDay——hadbathedhersweetfacewithmytearsandhadpressedherfairHandscontinuallyinmine——。"MybelovedLaura（saidshetomeafewHoursbeforeshedied）takewarningfrommyunhappyEndandavoidtheimprudentconductwhichhadoccasionedit……Bewareoffainting—fits……Thoughatthetimetheymayberefreshingandagreableyetbeleivemetheywillintheend，iftoooftenrepeatedandatimproperseasons，provedestructivetoyourConstitution……Myfatewillteachyouthis……IdieaMartyrtomygreifforthelossofAugustus……

OnefatalswoonhascostmemyLife……BewareofswoonsDearLaura……Afrenzyfitisnotonequartersopernicious；itisanexercisetotheBodyandifnottooviolent，isIdaresayconducivetoHealthinitsconsequences——Runmadasoftenasyouchuse；butdonotfaint——"

Thesewerethelastwordssheeveraddressedtome……ItwasherdieingAdvicetoherafflictedLaura，whohasevermostfaithfullyadheredtoit。

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