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To Henry Mandeville, Esq;

SUMMON all your resolution, my dear Mr. Mandeville–Sure my fears were prophetic–do not be too much alarmed –Lady Julia is well; she is in tears by me; she disapproves her father's views; she begs me to assure you her heart is not less sensible than ours will be to so cruel a stroke; begs you not to return yet to Belmont, but to depend on her affection, and leave your fate in her hands.

The inclosed letters will acquaint you with what I have been for some time in apprehension of. With such a design for his daughter, why did my Lord bring you to Belmont? So formed to inspire love as you both are, why did he expose you to danger it was scarce possible for you to escape?

But it is now too late to wish you had never met; all my hopes are in your resolution; I dare expect nothing from Lady Julia's.