rvant in the language of a rake of the
common class. Reflection on the brevity of life.

LETTER XVIII. Lovelace to Belford.--
Receives a letter from Clarissa, written by way of allegory to induce him
to forbear hunting after her. Copy of it. He takes it in a literal
sense. Exults upon it. Will now hasten down to Lord M. and receive the
gratulations of all his family on her returning favour. Gives an
interpretation of his frightful dream to his own liking.

LETTER XIX. XX. From the same.--
Pities Belton. Rakishly defends him on the issue of a duel, which now
adds to the poor man's terrors. His opinion of death, and the fear of
it. Reflections upon the conduct of play-writers with regard
servants. He cannot account for the turn his Clarissa has taken in his
favour. Hints at one hopeful cause of it. Now matrimony seems to be in
his power, he has some retrograde motions.

LETTER XXI. Belford to Lovelace.--
Continuation of his narrative of Belton's last illness and impatience.
The poor man abuses the gentlemen of the faculty. Belford censures some
of them for their greediness after fees. Belton dies. Serious
reflections on the occasion.

LETTER XXII. Lovelace to Belford.--
Hopes Belton is happy; and why. He is setting out for Berks.

LETTER XXIII. Belford to Lovelace.--
Attends the lady. She is extremely ill, and receives the sacrament.
Complains of the harasses his friend had given her. Two different
persons (from her relations, he supposes) inquire after her. Her
affecting address to the doctor, apothecary, and himself. Disposes of
some more of her apparel for a very affecting purpose.

LETTER XXIV. Dr. Lewen to Clarissa.--
Writes on his pillow, to prevail upon her to prosecute Lovelace for his
life.

LETTER XXV. Her pathetic and noble answer.

LETTER XXVI. Miss Arabella Harlowe to Clarissa.--
Proposes, in a most taunting and cruel manner, the prosecution of
Lovelace; or, if not, her going to Pensylvania.

LETTER XXVII. Clarissa's affecting answer.

LETTER XXVIII. XXIX. Mrs. Norton to Clarissa.--
Her uncle's cruel letter to what owing. Colonel Morden resolved on a
visit to Lovelace.--Mrs. Hervey, in a private conversation with her,
accounts for, yet blames, the cruelty of her family. Miss Dolly Hervey
wishes to attend her.

LETTER XXX. Clarissa. In answer.--
Thinks she has been treated with great rigour by her relations.
Expresses more warmth than usual on this subject. Ye