sed himself
in terms of resentment on the occasion. Once he said to me, that had his
beloved cousin's case been that of a common seduction, her own credulity
or weakness contributing to her fall, he could have forgiven you. But,
in so many words, he assured me, that he had not taken any resolutions;
nor had he declared himself to the family in such a way as should bind
him to resent: on the contrary, he has owned, that his cousin's
injunctions have hitherto had the force upon him which I could wish they
should have.

He went abroad in a week after you. When he took his leave of me, he
told me, that his design was to go to Florence; and that he would settle
his affairs there; and then return to England, and here pass the
remainder of his days.

I was indeed apprehensive that, if you and he were to meet, something
unhappy might fall out; and as I knew that you proposed to take Italy,
and very likely Florence, in your return to France, I was very solicitous
to prevail upon you to take the court of Spain into your plan. I am
still so. And if you are not to be prevailed upon to do that, let me
entreat you to avoid Florence or Leghorn in your return, since you have
visited both heretofore. At least, let not the proposal of a meeting
come from you.

It would be matter of serious reflection to me, if the very fellow, this
Joseph Leman, who gave you such an opportunity to turn all the artillery
of his masters against themselves, and to play them upon one another to
favour your plotting purposes, should be the instrument, in the devil's
hand, (unwittingly too,) to avenge them all upon you; for should you even
get the better of the Colonel, would the mischief end there?--It would
but add remorse to your present remorse; since the interview must end in
death; for he would not, I am confident, take his life at your hand. The
Harlowes would, moreover, prosecute you in a legal way. You hate them;
and they would be gainers by his death; rejoicers in your's--And have you
not done mischief enough already?

Let me, therefore, (and through me all your friends,) have the
satisfaction to hear that you are resolved to avoid this gentleman. Time
will subdue all things. Nobody doubts your bravery; nor will it be known
that your plan is changed through persuasion.

Young Harlowe talks of calling you to account. This is a plain evidence,
that Mr. Morden has not taken the quarrel upon himself for their family.

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