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LETTER VIII.
WORTHY to HARRINGTON.

I applaud your change of
sentiment: Harriot is a good girl, and your
conduct is extremely praiseworthy and
honourable. It is what her virtues incontestibly
merit.—But I advise you certainly
to gain your father's approbation before
you proceed so far as to be unable to return.
A contrary step might terminate in the utter
ruin of you both.—Direct to me at
Belleview—for I intend to stop there in my
return to Boston.