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To Colonel Bellville.
Tuesday Morning.
I Staid late last night with Bell; there is no telling you her transport: she agrees with me, however, as to the propriety of keeping up our dignity; and has consented, though with infinite reluctance, not to admit Lord Melvin's visits till his father hath made proposals to me. She is to see him first at Belmont, whither she removes in four or five days. Emily Howard is gone, at my request, to spend that interval with her. We have a divine scheme
Oh! do you know I have this morning discovered why Lady Mary is a Tory? She has been flattered by Bolingbroke, and sung by Atterbury; had Addison tuned his lyre to her praise, she had certainly changed parties. I am seldom at a loss to explore the source of petticoat-politics. Vanity is the moving spring in the female-machine, is Interest is in the male. Certainly our principle of action is by much more noble.
Eleven o'Clock.
"Lord, What is come to my mother?" She is gone smiling into Lady Mary's room; her air is gay beyond measure; it is she must sit for a dancing Grace.
Past Twelve.
There is something in agitation with which I am unacquainted. Lord and Lady Belmont have been an hour in close consultation with Lady Mary: la bella Julia is this moment summoned to attend them. This unknown lover: I tremble for Harry: should another––
Almost One.
I Have your letter: this Russian event –true–as you say, these violent convulsions –Yes, you are right; your reflexions are perfectly just, but my thoughts are at present a little engaged. This consultation I fear bodes Harry no good–Should my Lord's authority–I am on the rack of impatience–
The door opens; Lady Julia comes this way; she has been in tears; I tremble at
Adio!
Bellville! In what words–How shall I explain to you–I am breathless with pleasure and surprise–My Lord–Harry Mandeville –Lady Julia–They were always intended for each other.
A letter from Harry this morning, confessing his passion for Lady Julia, determined
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