lson's for Miss Howe. The next was
to be for your Honner. But I knowed you was not at the plase directed;
and being afear'd of what fell out, so I kept them for your Honner, and
so could not give um to you, until I seed you. Miss How's I only made
belief to her ladyship as I carried it, and sed as how there was nothing
left for hur, as she wished to knoe: so here they be bothe.

I am, may it please your Honner,
Your Honner's must dutiful,
And, wonce more, happy servant,
WM. SUMMERS.

***

The two inner letters, as Will. calls them, 'tis plain, were written for
no other purpose, but to send him out of the way with them, and one of
them to amuse me. That directed to Miss Howe is only this:--

THURSDAY, JUNE 8.

I write this, my dear Miss Howe, only for a feint, and to see if it will
go current. I shall write at large very soon, if not miserably
prevented!!!

CL. H.

***

Now, Jack, will not her feints justify mine! Does she not invade my
province, thinkest thou? And is it not now fairly come to--Who shall
most deceive and cheat the other? So, I thank my stars, we are upon a
par at last, as to this point, which is a great ease to my conscience,
thou must believe. And if what Hudibras tells us is true, the dear
fugitive has also abundance of pleasure to come.

Doubtless the pleasure is as great
In being cheated, as to cheat.
As lookers-on find most delight,
Who least perceive the juggler's sleight;
And still the less they understand,
The more admire the slight of hand.

***

This my dear juggler's letter to me; the other inner letter sent by Will.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8.

MR. LOVELACE,

Do not give me cause to dread your return. If you would not that I
should hate you for ever, send me half a line by the bearer, to assure me
that you will not attempt to see me for a week to come. I cannot look
you in the face without equal confusion and indignation. The obliging me
in this, is but a poor atonement for your last night's vile behaviour.

You may pass this time in a journey to Lord M.'s; and I cannot doubt, if
the ladies of your family are as favourable to me, as you have assured me
they are, but that you will have interest enough to prevail with one of
them to oblige me with their company. After your baseness of last night,
you will not wonder, that I insist upon this proof of your future honour.

If Captain Tomlinson comes mean time, I can h