Letter II. Clarissa to Miss Howe.—
Gives a particular account of her meeting Lovelace;
of her vehement contention with him; and, at last,
of her being terrified out of her predetermined resolution,
and tricked away. Her grief and compunction of
heart upon it. Lays all to the fault of corresponding
with him at first against paternal prohibition.
Is incensed against him for his artful dealings with
her, and for his selfish love.
Letter III. Mr. Lovelace to Joseph Leman.—
A letter which lays open the whole of his contrivance
to get off Clarissa.
Letter IV. Joseph Leman. In answer.
Letter V. Lovelace to Belford.—
In ecstasy on the success of his contrivances.
Well as he loves Clarissa, he would show her no mercy,
if he thought she preferred any man living to him.
Will religiously observe the injunctions she
laid upon him previous to their meeting.
Letter VI. Clarissa to Miss Howe.—
A recriminating conversation between her and Lovelace.
He reminds her of her injunctions; and, instead of
beseeching her to dispense with them, promises a sacred
regard to them. It is not, therefore, in her power,
she tells Miss Howe, to take her advice as to speedy
marriage. [A note on the place, justifying her conduct.]
Is attended by Mrs. Greme, Lord M.’s housekeeper
at The Lawn, who waits on her to her sister Sorlings,
with whom she consents to lodge. His looks offend
her. Has written to her sister for her clothes.
Letter VII. Lovelace to Belford.—
Gives briefly the particulars of his success.
Describes her person and dress on her first meeting
him. Extravagant exultation. Makes Belford
question him on the honour of his designs by her:
and answers doubtfully.
Letter VIII. Miss Howe to Clarissa.—
Her sentiments on her narrative. Her mother,
at the instigation of Antony Harlowe, forbids their
correspondence. Mr. Hickman’s zeal to
serve them in it. What her family now pretend,
if she had not left them. How they took her supposed
projected flight. Offers her money and clothes.
Would have her seem to place some little confidence
in Lovelace. Her brother and sister will not
permit her father and uncles to cool.
LETTR IX. X. Clarissa to Miss Howe.—
Advises her to obey her mother, who prohibits their
correspondence. Declines to accept her offers
of money: and why. Mr. Lovelace not a polite
man. She will be as ready to place a confidence
in him, as he will be to deserve it. Yet tricked
away by him as she was, cannot immediately treat him
with great complaisance. Blames her for her
liveliness to her mother. Encloses the copy of
her letter to her sister.
Letter XI. Lovelace to Belford.—
Prides himself in his arts in the conversations between
them. Is alarmed at the superiority of her talents.
Considers opposition and resistance as a challenge
to do his worst. His artful proceedings with
Joseph Leman.
