Acollectionofjuvenilewritings
CONTENTS
LoveandFreindshipLesleyCastleTheHistoryofEnglandCollectionofLettersScraps*
LOVEANDFREINDSHIP
TOMADAMELACOMTESSEDEFEUILLIDETHISNOVELISINSCRIBEDBYHER
OBLIGEDHUMBLESERVANT
THEAUTHOR。
"DeceivedinFreindshipandBetrayedinLove。"
LETTERtheFIRST
FromISABELtoLAURA
Howoften，inanswertomyrepeatedintreatiesthatyouwouldgivemyDaughteraregulardetailoftheMisfortunesandAdventuresofyourLife，haveyousaid"No，myfreindneverwillIcomplywithyourrequesttillImaybenolongerinDangerofagainexperiencingsuchdreadfulones。"
Surelythattimeisnowathand。Youarethisday55。IfawomanmayeverbesaidtobeinsafetyfromthedeterminedPerseveranceofdisagreeableLoversandthecruelPersecutionsofobstinateFathers，surelyitmustbeatsuchatimeofLife。
IsabelLETTER2ndLAURAtoISABEL
Altho’IcannotagreewithyouinsupposingthatIshallneveragainbeexposedtoMisfortunesasunmeritedasthoseIhavealreadyexperienced，yettoavoidtheimputationofObstinacyorill—nature，Iwillgratifythecuriosityofyourdaughter；andmaythefortitudewithwhichIhavesufferedthemanyafflictionsofmypastLife，provetoherausefullessonforthesupportofthosewhichmaybefallherinherown。
LauraLETTER3rdLAURAtoMARIANNE
AstheDaughterofmymostintimatefreindIthinkyouentitledtothatknowledgeofmyunhappystory，whichyourMotherhassooftensolicitedmetogiveyou。
MyFatherwasanativeofIrelandandaninhabitantofWales；myMotherwasthenaturalDaughterofaScotchPeerbyanitalianOpera—girl——IwasborninSpainandreceivedmyEducationataConventinFrance。
WhenIhadreachedmyeighteenthYearIwasrecalledbymyParentstomypaternalroofinWales。OurmansionwassituatedinoneofthemostromanticpartsoftheValeofUske。Tho’myCharmsarenowconsiderablysoftenedandsomewhatimpairedbytheMisfortunesIhaveundergone，Iwasoncebeautiful。ButlovelyasIwastheGracesofmyPersonweretheleastofmyPerfections。Ofeveryaccomplishmentaccustomarytomysex，IwasMistress。WhenintheConvent，myprogresshadalwaysexceededmyinstructions，myAcquirementshadbeenwonderfullformyage，andIhadshortlysurpassedmyMasters。
InmyMind，everyVirtuethatcouldadornitwascentered；itwastheRendez—vousofeverygoodQualityandofeverynoblesentiment。
AsensibilitytootremblinglyalivetoeveryafflictionofmyFreinds，myAcquaintanceandparticularlytoeveryafflictionofmyown，wasmyonlyfault，ifafaultitcouldbecalled。Alas!
howalterednow!Tho’indeedmyownMisfortunesdonotmakelessimpressiononmethantheyeverdid，yetnowIneverfeelforthoseofanother。Myaccomplishmentstoo，begintofade——IcanneithersingsowellnorDancesogracefullyasIoncedid——andI
haveentirelyforgottheMINUETDELACOUR。
Adeiu。
Laura。
LETTER4thLauratoMARIANNE
Ourneighbourhoodwassmall，foritconsistedonlyofyourMother。ShemayprobablyhavealreadytoldyouthatbeingleftbyherParentsinindigentCircumstancesshehadretiredintoWalesoneoconomicalmotives。Thereitwasourfreindshipfirstcommenced。Isobelwasthenoneandtwenty。Tho’pleasingbothinherPersonandManners（betweenourselves）sheneverpossessedthehundredthpartofmyBeautyorAccomplishments。IsabelhadseentheWorld。Shehadpassed2YearsatoneofthefirstBoarding—schoolsinLondon；hadspentafortnightinBathandhadsuppedonenightinSouthampton。
"BewaremyLaura（shewouldoftensay）BewareoftheinsipidVanitiesandidleDissipationsoftheMetropolisofEngland；
BewareoftheunmeaningLuxuriesofBathandofthestinkingfishofSouthampton。"
"Alas!（exclaimedI）howamItoavoidthoseevilsIshallneverbeexposedto？WhatprobabilityisthereofmyevertastingtheDissipationsofLondon，theLuxuriesofBath，orthestinkingFishofSouthampton？IwhoamdoomedtowastemyDaysofYouthandBeautyinanhumbleCottageintheValeofUske。"
Ah!littledidIthenthinkIwasordainedsosoontoquitthathumbleCottagefortheDeceitfullPleasuresoftheWorld。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTER5thLAURAtoMARIANNE
OneEveninginDecemberasmyFather，myMotherandmyself，werearrangedinsocialconverseroundourFireside，wewereonasuddengreatlyastonished，byhearingaviolentknockingontheoutwarddoorofourrusticCot。
MyFatherstarted——"Whatnoiseisthat，"（saidhe。）"Itsoundslikealoudrappingatthedoor"——（repliedmyMother。）"itdoesindeed。"（criedI。）"Iamofyouropinion；（saidmyFather）itcertainlydoesappeartoproceedfromsomeuncommonviolenceexertedagainstourunoffendingdoor。""Yes（exclaimedI）I
cannothelpthinkingitmustbesomebodywhoknocksforadmittance。"
"Thatisanotherpoint（repliedhe；）Wemustnotpretendtodetermineonwhatmotivethepersonmayknock——tho’thatsomeoneDOESrapatthedoor，Iampartlyconvinced。"
Here，a2dtremendousrapinterruptedmyFatherinhisspeech，andsomewhatalarmedmyMotherandme。
"Hadwebetternotgoandseewhoitis？（saidshe）theservantsareout。""Ithinkwehad。"（repliedI。）"Certainly，（addedmyFather）byallmeans。""Shallwegonow？"（saidmyMother，）"Thesoonerthebetter。"（answeredhe。）"Oh!letnotimebelost"
（criedI。）
AthirdmoreviolentRapthaneveragainassaultedourears。"I
amcertainthereissomebodyknockingattheDoor。"（saidmyMother。）"Ithinktheremust，"（repliedmyFather）"Ifancytheservantsarereturned；（saidI）IthinkIhearMarygoingtotheDoor。""I’mgladofit（criedmyFather）forIlongtoknowwhoitis。"
Iwasrightinmyconjecture；forMaryinstantlyenteringtheRoom，informedusthatayoungGentlemanandhisServantwereatthedoor，whohadlossedtheirway，wereverycoldandbeggedleavetowarmthemselvesbyourfire。
"Won’tyouadmitthem？"（saidI。）"Youhavenoobjection，myDear？"（saidmyFather。）"NoneintheWorld。"（repliedmyMother。）
Mary，withoutwaitingforanyfurthercommandsimmediatelylefttheroomandquicklyreturnedintroducingthemostbeauteousandamiableYouth，Ihadeverbeheld。Theservantshekepttoherself。
MynaturalsensibilityhadalreadybeengreatlyaffectedbythesufferingsoftheunfortunatestrangerandnosoonerdidIfirstbeholdhim，thanIfeltthatonhimthehappinessorMiseryofmyfutureLifemustdepend。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTER6thLAURAtoMARIANNE
ThenobleYouthinformedusthathisnamewasLindsay——forparticularreasonshoweverIshallconcealitunderthatofTalbot。HetoldusthathewasthesonofanEnglishBaronet，thathisMotherhadbeenformanyyearsnomoreandthathehadaSisterofthemiddlesize。"MyFather（hecontinued）isameanandmercenarywretch——itisonlytosuchparticularfreindsasthisDearPartythatIwouldthusbetrayhisfailings。YourVirtuesmyamiablePolydore（addressinghimselftomyfather）
yoursDearClaudiaandyoursmyCharmingLauracallonmetoreposeinyou，myconfidence。"Webowed。"MyFatherseducedbythefalseglareofFortuneandtheDeludingPompofTitle，insistedonmygivingmyhandtoLadyDorothea。NoneverexclaimedI。LadyDorotheaislovelyandEngaging；Iprefernowomantoher；butknowSir，thatIscorntomarryherincompliancewithyourWishes。No!NevershallitbesaidthatI
obligedmyFather。"
WealladmiredthenobleManlinessofhisreply。Hecontinued。
"SirEdwardwassurprised；hehadperhapslittleexpectedtomeetwithsospiritedanoppositiontohiswill。"Where，Edwardinthenameofwonder（saidhe）didyoupickupthisunmeaninggibberish？YouhavebeenstudyingNovelsIsuspect。"Iscornedtoanswer：itwouldhavebeenbeneathmydignity。ImountedmyHorseandfollowedbymyfaithfulWilliamsetforthformyAunts。"
"MyFather’shouseissituatedinBedfordshire，myAunt’sinMiddlesex，andtho’IflattermyselfwithbeingatolerableproficientinGeography，Iknownothowithappened，butIfoundmyselfenteringthisbeautifullValewhichIfindisinSouthWales，whenIhadexpectedtohavereachedmyAunts。"
"AfterhavingwanderedsometimeontheBanksoftheUskewithoutknowingwhichwaytogo，IbegantolamentmycruelDestinyinthebitterestandmostpatheticManner。Itwasnowperfectlydark，notasinglestarwastheretodirectmysteps，andIknownotwhatmighthavebefallenmehadInotatlengthdiscernedthro’thesolemnGloomthatsurroundedmeadistantlight，whichasIapproachedit，IdiscoveredtobethechearfullBlazeofyourfire。ImpelledbythecombinationofMisfortunesunderwhichIlaboured，namelyFear，ColdandHungerIhesitatednottoaskadmittancewhichatlengthIhavegained；andnowmyAdorableLaura（continuedhetakingmyHand）whenmayIhopetoreceivethatrewardofallthepainfullsufferingsIhaveundergoneduringthecourseofmyattachmenttoyou，towhichIhaveeveraspired。Oh!whenwillyourewardmewithYourself？"
"Thisinstant，DearandAmiableEdward。"（repliedI。）。WewereimmediatelyunitedbymyFather，whotho’hehadnevertakenordershadbeenbredtotheChurch。
AdeiuLauraLETTER7thLAURAtoMARIANNE
WeremainedbutafewdaysafterourMarriage，intheValeofUske。AftertakinganaffectingFarewellofmyFather，myMotherandmyIsabel，IaccompaniedEdwardtohisAunt’sinMiddlesex。
PhilippareceivedusbothwitheveryexpressionofaffectionateLove。MyarrivalwasindeedamostagreablesurprisetoherasshehadnotonlybeentotallyignorantofmyMarriagewithherNephew，buthadneverevenhadtheslightestideaoftherebeingsuchapersonintheWorld。
Augusta，thesisterofEdwardwasonavisittoherwhenwearrived。IfoundherexactlywhatherBrotherhaddescribedhertobe——ofthemiddlesize。ShereceivedmewithequalsurprisethoughnotwithequalCordiality，asPhilippa。TherewasadisagreablecoldnessandForbiddingReserveinherreceptionofmewhichwasequallydistressingandUnexpected。NoneofthatinterestingSensibilityoramiablesimpathyinhermannersandAddresstomewhenwefirstmetwhichshouldhavedistinguishedourintroductiontoeachother。HerLanguagewasneitherwarm，noraffectionate，herexpressionsofregardwereneitheranimatednorcordial；herarmswerenotopenedtoreceivemetoherHeart，tho’myownwereextendedtopresshertomine。
AshortConversationbetweenAugustaandherBrother，whichI
accidentallyoverheardencreasedmydisliketoher，andconvincedmethatherHeartwasnomoreformedforthesofttiesofLovethanfortheendearingintercourseofFreindship。
"ButdoyouthinkthatmyFatherwilleverbereconciledtothisimprudentconnection？"（saidAugusta。）
"Augusta（repliedthenobleYouth）Ithoughtyouhadabetteropinionofme，thantoimagineIwouldsoabjectlydegrademyselfastoconsidermyFather’sConcurrenceinanyofmyaffairs，eitherofConsequenceorconcerntome。TellmeAugustawithsincerity；didyoueverknowmeconsulthisinclinationsorfollowhisAdviceintheleasttriflingParticularsincetheageoffifteen？"
"Edward（repliedshe）youaresurelytoodiffidentinyourownpraise。Sinceyouwerefifteenonly!MyDearBrothersinceyouwerefiveyearsold，IentirelyacquityouofeverhavingwillinglycontributedtothesatisfactionofyourFather。ButstillIamnotwithoutapprehensionsofyourbeingshortlyobligedtodegradeyourselfinyourowneyesbyseekingasupportforyourwifeintheGenerosityofSirEdward。"
"Never，neverAugustawillIsodemeanmyself。（saidEdward）。
Support!WhatsupportwillLaurawantwhichshecanreceivefromhim？"
"OnlythoseveryinsignificantonesofVictualsandDrink。"
（answeredshe。）
"VictualsandDrink!（repliedmyHusbandinamostnoblycontemptuousManner）anddostthouthenimaginethatthereisnoothersupportforanexaltedmind（suchasismyLaura’s）thanthemeanandindelicateemploymentofEatingandDrinking？"
"NonethatIknowof，soefficacious。"（returnedAugusta）。
"AnddidyouthenneverfeelthepleasingPangsofLove，Augusta？
（repliedmyEdward）。DoesitappearimpossibletoyourvileandcorruptedPalate，toexistonLove？CanyounotconceivetheLuxuryoflivingineverydistressthatPovertycaninflict，withtheobjectofyourtenderestaffection？"
"Youaretooridiculous（saidAugusta）toarguewith；perhapshoweveryoumayintimebeconvincedthat……"
HereIwaspreventedfromhearingtheremainderofherspeech，bytheappearanceofaveryHandsomeyoungWoman，whowasushuredintotheRoomattheDoorofwhichIhadbeenlistening。OnhearingherannouncedbytheNameof"LadyDorothea，"IinstantlyquittedmyPostandfollowedherintotheParlour，forIwellrememberedthatshewastheLady，proposedasaWifeformyEdwardbytheCruelandUnrelentingBaronet。
Altho’LadyDorothea’svisitwasnominallytoPhilippaandAugusta，yetIhavesomereasontoimaginethat（acquaintedwiththeMarriageandarrivalofEdward）toseemewasaprincipalmotivetoit。
Isoonperceivedthattho’LovelyandElegantinherPersonandtho’EasyandPoliteinherAddress，shewasofthatinferiororderofBeingswithregardtoDelicateFeeling，tenderSentiments，andrefinedSensibility，ofwhichAugustawasone。
ShestaidbuthalfanhourandneitherintheCourseofherVisit，confidedtomeanyofhersecretthoughts，norrequestedmetoconfideinher，anyofMine。YouwilleasilyimaginethereforemyDearMariannethatIcouldnotfeelanyardentaffectionorverysincereAttachmentforLadyDorothea。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTER8thLAURAtoMARIANNE，incontinuationLadyDorotheahadnotleftuslongbeforeanothervisitorasunexpectedaoneasherLadyship，wasannounced。ItwasSirEdward，whoinformedbyAugustaofherBrother’smarriage，camedoubtlesstoreproachhimforhavingdaredtounitehimselftomewithouthisKnowledge。ButEdwardforeseeinghisdesign，approachedhimwithheroicfortitudeassoonasheenteredtheRoom，andaddressedhiminthefollowingManner。
"SirEdward，IknowthemotiveofyourJourneyhere——YoucomewiththebaseDesignofreproachingmeforhavingenteredintoanindissolubleengagementwithmyLaurawithoutyourConsent。ButSir，IgloryintheAct——。ItismygreatestboastthatIhaveincurredthedispleasureofmyFather!"
Sosaying，hetookmyhandandwhilstSirEdward，Philippa，andAugustaweredoubtlessreflectingwithadmirationonhisundauntedBravery，ledmefromtheParlourtohisFather’sCarriagewhichyetremainedattheDoorandinwhichwewereinstantlyconveyedfromthepursuitofSirEdward。
ThePostilionshadatfirstreceivedordersonlytotaketheLondonroad；assoonaswehadsufficientlyreflectedHowever，weorderedthemtoDrivetoM————。theseatofEdward’smostparticularfreind，whichwasbutafewmilesdistant。
AtM————。wearrivedinafewhours；andonsendinginournameswereimmediatelyadmittedtoSophia，theWifeofEdward’sfreind。
Afterhavingbeendeprivedduringthecourseof3weeksofarealfreind（forsuchItermyourMother）imaginemytransportsatbeholdingone，mosttrulyworthyoftheName。Sophiawasratherabovethemiddlesize；mostelegantlyformed。Asoftlanguorspreadoverherlovelyfeatures，butincreasedtheirBeauty——。
ItwastheCharectaresticofherMind——。ShewasallsensibilityandFeeling。WeflewintoeachothersarmsandafterhavingexchangedvowsofmutualFreindshipfortherestofourLives，instantlyunfoldedtoeachotherthemostinwardsecretsofourHearts——。WewereinterruptedinthedelightfullEmploymentbytheentranceofAugustus，（Edward’sfreind）whowasjustreturnedfromasolitaryramble。
NeverdidIseesuchanaffectingSceneaswasthemeetingofEdwardandAugustus。
"MyLife!mySoul!"（exclaimedtheformer）"Myadorableangel!"
（repliedthelatter）astheyflewintoeachother’sarms。ItwastoopatheticforthefeelingsofSophiaandmyself——Wefaintedalternatelyonasofa。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTERthe9thFromthesametothesameTowardsthecloseofthedaywereceivedthefollowingLetterfromPhilippa。
"SirEdwardisgreatlyincensedbyyourabruptdeparture；hehastakenbackAugustatoBedfordshire。MuchasIwishtoenjoyagainyourcharmingsociety，Icannotdeterminetosnatchyoufromthat，ofsuchdearanddeservingFreinds——WhenyourVisittothemisterminated，Itrustyouwillreturntothearmsofyour"
"Philippa。"
WereturnedasuitableanswertothisaffectionateNoteandafterthankingherforherkindinvitationassuredherthatwewouldcertainlyavailourselvesofit，wheneverwemighthavenootherplacetogoto。Tho’certainlynothingcouldtoanyreasonableBeing，haveappearedmoresatisfactory，thansogratefullareplytoherinvitation，yetIknownothowitwas，butshewascertainlycapriciousenoughtobedispleasedwithourbehaviourandinafewweeksafter，eithertorevengeourConduct，orreleiveherownsolitude，marriedayoungandilliterateFortune—
hunter。Thisimprudentstep（tho’weweresensiblethatitwouldprobablydepriveusofthatfortunewhichPhilippahadevertaughtustoexpect）couldnotonourownaccounts，excitefromourexaltedmindsasinglesigh；yetfearfulllestitmightproveasourceofendlessmiserytothedeludedBride，ourtremblingSensibilitywasgreatlyaffectedwhenwewerefirstinformedoftheEvent。TheaffectionateEntreatiesofAugustusandSophiathatwewouldforeverconsidertheirHouseasourHome，easilyprevailedonustodeterminenevermoretoleavethem，InthesocietyofmyEdwardandthisAmiablePair，IpassedthehappiestmomentsofmyLife；Ourtimewasmostdelightfullyspent，inmutualProtestationsofFreindship，andinvowsofunalterableLove，inwhichweweresecurefrombeinginterrupted，byintrudinganddisagreableVisitors，asAugustusandSophiahadontheirfirstEntranceintheNeighbourhood，takenduecaretoinformthesurroundingFamilies，thatastheirhappinesscenteredwhollyinthemselves，theywishedfornoothersociety。Butalas!myDearMariannesuchHappinessasIthenenjoyedwastooperfecttobelasting。AmostsevereandunexpectedBlowatoncedestroyedeverysensationofPleasure。ConvincedasyoumustbefromwhatIhavealreadytoldyouconcerningAugustusandSophia，thatthereneverwereahappierCouple，IneednotIimagine，informyouthattheirunionhadbeencontrarytotheinclinationsoftheirCruelandMerceneryParents；whohadvainlyendeavouredwithobstinatePerseverancetoforcethemintoaMarriagewiththosewhomtheyhadeverabhorred；butwithaHeroicFortitudeworthytoberelatedandadmired，theyhadboth，constantlyrefusedtosubmittosuchdespoticPower。
AfterhavingsonoblydisentangledthemselvesfromtheshacklesofParentalAuthority，byaClandestineMarriage，theyweredeterminednevertoforfeitthegoodopiniontheyhadgainedintheWorld，insodoing，byacceptinganyproposalsofreconciliationthatmightbeofferedthembytheirFathers——tothisfarthertryaloftheirnobleindependancehowevertheyneverwereexposed。
TheyhadbeenmarriedbutafewmonthswhenourvisittothemcommencedduringwhichtimetheyhadbeenamplysupportedbyaconsiderablesumofmoneywhichAugustushadgracefullypurloinedfromhisunworthyfather’sEscritoire，afewdaysbeforehisunionwithSophia。
ByourarrivaltheirExpenseswereconsiderablyencreasedtho’
theirmeansforsupplyingthemwerethennearlyexhausted。Butthey，ExaltedCreatures!scornedtoreflectamomentontheirpecuniaryDistressesandwouldhaveblushedattheideaofpayingtheirDebts。——Alas!whatwastheirRewardforsuchdisinterestedBehaviour!ThebeautifullAugustuswasarrestedandwewereallundone。SuchperfidiousTreacheryinthemercilessperpetratorsoftheDeedwillshockyourgentlenatureDearestMarianneasmuchasitthenaffectedtheDelicatesensibilityofEdward，Sophia，yourLaura，andofAugustushimself。TocompleatsuchunparalelledBarbaritywewereinformedthatanExecutionintheHousewouldshortlytakeplace。Ah!whatcouldwedobutwhatwedid!Wesighedandfaintedonthesofa。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTER10thLAURAincontinuationWhenweweresomewhatrecoveredfromtheoverpoweringEffusionsofourgrief，Edwarddesiredthatwewouldconsiderwhatwasthemostprudentsteptobetakeninourunhappysituationwhileherepairedtohisimprisonedfreindtolamentoverhismisfortunes。
Wepromisedthatwewould，andhesetforwardsonhisjourneytoTown。DuringhisabsencewefaithfullycompliedwithhisDesireandafterthemostmatureDeliberation，atlengthagreedthatthebestthingwecoulddowastoleavetheHouse；ofwhichweeverymomentexpectedtheofficersofJusticetotakepossession。Wewaitedthereforewiththegreatestimpatience，forthereturnofEdwardinordertoimparttohimtheresultofourDeliberations。
ButnoEdwardappeared。Invaindidwecountthetediousmomentsofhisabsence——invaindidweweep——invainevendidwesigh——noEdwardreturned——。Thiswastoocruel，toounexpectedaBlowtoourGentleSensibility——wecouldnotsupportit——wecouldonlyfaint。AtlengthcollectingalltheResolutionIwasMistressof，IaroseandafterpackingupsomenecessaryapparelforSophiaandmyself，IdraggedhertoaCarriageIhadorderedandweinstantlysetoutforLondon。AstheHabitationofAugustuswaswithintwelvemilesofTown，itwasnotlonge’erwearrivedthere，andnosoonerhadweenteredHolbounthanlettingdownoneoftheFrontGlassesIenquiredofeverydecent—lookingPersonthatwepassed"IftheyhadseenmyEdward？"
ButaswedrovetoorapidlytoallowthemtoanswermyrepeatedEnquiries，Igainedlittle，orindeed，noinformationconcerninghim。"WhereamItodrive？"saidthePostilion。"ToNewgateGentleYouth（repliedI），toseeAugustus。""Oh!no，no，（exclaimedSophia）IcannotgotoNewgate；IshallnotbeabletosupportthesightofmyAugustusinsocruelaconfinement——myfeelingsaresufficientlyshockedbytheRECITAL，ofhisDistress，buttobeholditwilloverpowermySensibility。"AsI
perfectlyagreedwithherintheJusticeofherSentimentsthePostilionwasinstantlydirectedtoreturnintotheCountry。YoumayperhapshavebeensomewhatsurprisedmyDearestMarianne，thatintheDistressIthenendured，destituteofanysupport，andunprovidedwithanyHabitation，IshouldneveroncehaverememberedmyFatherandMotherormypaternalCottageintheValeofUske。ToaccountforthisseemingforgetfullnessImustinformyouofatriflingcircumstanceconcerningthemwhichI
haveasyetnevermentioned。ThedeathofmyParentsafewweeksaftermyDeparture，isthecircumstanceIalludeto。BytheirdeceaseIbecamethelawfullInheritressoftheirHouseandFortune。Butalas!theHousehadneverbeentheirownandtheirFortunehadonlybeenanAnnuityontheirownLives。SuchistheDepravityoftheWorld!ToyourMotherIshouldhavereturnedwithPleasure，shouldhavebeenhappytohaveintroducedtoher，mycharmingSophiaandshouldwithChearfullnesshavepassedtheremainderofmyLifeintheirdearSocietyintheValeofUske，hadnotoneobstacletotheexecutionofsoagreableascheme，intervened；whichwastheMarriageandRemovalofyourMothertoadistantpartofIreland。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTER11thLAURAincontinuation"IhaveaRelationinScotland（saidSophiatomeasweleftLondon）whoIamcertainwouldnothesitateinreceivingme。"
"ShallIordertheBoytodrivethere？"saidI——butinstantlyrecollectingmyself，exclaimed，"AlasIfearitwillbetoolongaJourneyfortheHorses。"UnwillinghowevertoactonlyfrommyowninadequateKnowledgeoftheStrengthandAbilitiesofHorses，IconsultedthePostilion，whowasentirelyofmyOpinionconcerningtheAffair。WethereforedeterminedtochangeHorsesatthenextTownandtotravelPosttheremainderoftheJourney——。WhenwearrivedatthelastInnweweretostopat，whichwasbutafewmilesfromtheHouseofSophia’sRelation，unwillingtointrudeourSocietyonhimunexpectedandunthoughtof，wewroteaveryelegantandwellpennedNotetohimcontaininganaccountofourDestituteandmelancholySituation，andofourintentiontospendsomemonthswithhiminScotland。
AssoonaswehaddispatchedthisLetter，weimmediatelypreparedtofollowitinpersonandweresteppingintotheCarriageforthatPurposewhenourattentionwasattractedbytheEntranceofacoronetedCoachand4intotheInn—yard。AGentlemanconsiderablyadvancedinyearsdescendedfromit。AthisfirstAppearancemySensibilitywaswonderfullyaffectedande’erIhadgazedathima2dtime，aninstinctivesympathywhisperedtomyHeart，thathewasmyGrandfather。ConvincedthatIcouldnotbemistakeninmyconjectureIinstantlysprangfromtheCarriageI
hadjustentered，andfollowingtheVenerableStrangerintotheRoomhehadbeenshewnto，IthrewmyselfonmykneesbeforehimandbesoughthimtoacknowledgemeashisGrandChild。Hestarted，andhavingattentivelyexaminedmyfeatures，raisedmefromtheGroundandthrowinghisGrand—fatherlyarmsaroundmyNeck，exclaimed，"Acknowledgethee!YesdearresemblanceofmyLaurinaandLaurina’sDaughter，sweetimageofmyClaudiaandmyClaudia’sMother，IdoacknowledgetheeastheDaughteroftheoneandtheGrandaughteroftheother。"Whilehewasthustenderlyembracingme，SophiaastonishedatmyprecipitateDeparture，enteredtheRoominsearchofme。NosoonerhadshecaughttheeyeofthevenerablePeer，thanheexclaimedwitheverymarkofAstonishment——"AnotherGrandaughter!Yes，yes，I
seeyouaretheDaughterofmyLaurina’seldestGirl；yourresemblancetothebeauteousMatildasufficientlyproclaimsit。
"Oh!"repliedSophia，"whenIfirstbeheldyoutheinstinctofNaturewhisperedmethatwewereinsomedegreerelated——ButwhetherGrandfathers，orGrandmothers，Icouldnotpretendtodetermine。"Hefoldedherinhisarms，andwhilsttheyweretenderlyembracing，theDooroftheApartmentopenedandamostbeautifullyoungManappeared。OnperceivinghimLordSt。Clairstartedandretreatingbackafewpaces，withupliftedHands，said，"AnotherGrand—child!WhatanunexpectedHappinessisthis!todiscoverinthespaceof3minutes，asmanyofmyDescendants!ThisIamcertainisPhilanderthesonofmyLaurina’s3dgirltheamiableBertha；therewantsnowbutthepresenceofGustavustocompleattheUnionofmyLaurina’sGrand—
Children。"
"Andhereheis；（saidaGracefullYouthwhothatinstantenteredtheroom）hereistheGustavusyoudesiretosee。IamthesonofAgathayourLaurina’s4thandyoungestDaughter，""Iseeyouareindeed；repliedLordSt。Clair——Buttellme（continuedhelookingfearfullytowardstheDoor）tellme，haveIanyotherGrand—childrenintheHouse。""NonemyLord。""ThenIwillprovideforyouallwithoutfartherdelay——Hereare4Banknotesof50Leach——TakethemandrememberIhavedonetheDutyofaGrandfather。"HeinstantlylefttheRoomandimmediatelyafterwardstheHouse。
Adeiu，Laura。
LETTERthe12thLAURAincontinuationYoumayimaginehowgreatlyweweresurprisedbythesuddendepartureofLordStClair。"IgnobleGrand—sire!"exclaimedSophia。"UnworthyGrandfather!"saidI，andinstantlyfaintedineachother’sarms。HowlongweremainedinthissituationIknownot；butwhenwerecoveredwefoundourselvesalone，withouteitherGustavus，Philander，ortheBanknotes。Asweweredeploringourunhappyfate，theDooroftheApartmentopenedand"Macdonald"wasannounced。HewasSophia’scousin。ThehastewithwhichhecametoourreleifsosoonafterthereceiptofourNote，spokesogreatlyinhisfavourthatIhesitatednottopronouncehimatfirstsight，atenderandsimpatheticFreind。
Alas!helittledeservedthename——forthoughhetoldusthathewasmuchconcernedatourMisfortunes，yetbyhisownaccountitappearedthattheperusalofthem，hadneitherdrawnfromhimasinglesigh，norinducedhimtobestowonecurseonourvindictivestars——。HetoldSophiathathisDaughterdependedonherreturningwithhimtoMacdonald—Hall，andthatashisCousin’sfreindheshouldbehappytoseemetherealso。ToMacdonald—Hall，thereforewewent，andwerereceivedwithgreatkindnessbyJanettatheDaughterofMacdonald，andtheMistressoftheMansion。Janettawasthenonlyfifteen；naturallywelldisposed，endowedwithasusceptibleHeart，andasimpatheticDisposition，shemight，hadtheseamiablequalitiesbeenproperlyencouraged，havebeenanornamenttohumanNature；butunfortunatelyherFatherpossessednotasoulsufficientlyexaltedtoadmiresopromisingaDisposition，andhadendeavouredbyeverymeansonhispowertopreventitencreasingwithherYears。HehadactuallysofarextinguishedthenaturalnobleSensibilityofherHeart，astoprevailonhertoacceptanofferfromayoungManofhisRecommendation。Theyweretobemarriedinafewmonths，andGraham，wasintheHousewhenwearrived。
WEsoonsawthroughhischaracter。HewasjustsuchaManasonemighthaveexpectedtobethechoiceofMacdonald。TheysaidhewasSensible，well—informed，andAgreable；wedidnotpretendtoJudgeofsuchtrifles，butaswewereconvincedhehadnosoul，thathehadneverreadthesorrowsofWerter，andthathisHairborenottheleastresemblancetoauburn，wewerecertainthatJanettacouldfeelnoaffectionforhim，oratleastthatsheoughttofeelnone。Theverycircumstanceofhisbeingherfather’schoicetoo，wassomuchinhisdisfavour，thathadhebeendeservingher，ineveryotherrespectyetTHATofitselfoughttohavebeenasufficientreasonintheEyesofJanettaforrejectinghim。Theseconsiderationsweweredeterminedtorepresenttoherintheirproperlightanddoubtednotofmeetingwiththedesiredsuccessfromonenaturallysowelldisposed；
whoseerrorsintheaffairhadonlyarisenfromawantofproperconfidenceinherownopinion，andasuitablecontemptofherfather’s。Wefoundherindeedallthatourwarmestwishescouldhavehopedfor；wehadnodifficultytoconvinceherthatitwasimpossibleshecouldloveGraham，orthatitwasherDutytodisobeyherFather；theonlythingatwhichsheratherseemedtohesitatewasourassertionthatshemustbeattachedtosomeotherPerson。Forsometime，sheperseveredindeclaringthatsheknewnootheryoungmanforwhomshehadthethesmallestAffection；butuponexplainingtheimpossibilityofsuchathingshesaidthatshebeleivedsheDIDLIKECaptainM’Kenriebetterthananyonesheknewbesides。ThisconfessionsatisfiedusandafterhavingenumeratedthegoodQualitiesofM’Kenrieandassuredherthatshewasviolentlyinlovewithhim，wedesiredtoknowwhetherhehadeverinanywisedeclaredhisaffectiontoher。
"Sofarfromhavingeverdeclaredit，Ihavenoreasontoimaginethathehaseverfeltanyforme。"saidJanetta。"Thathecertainlyadoresyou（repliedSophia）therecanbenodoubt——。
TheAttachmentmustbereciprocal。Didhenevergazeonyouwithadmiration——tenderlypressyourhand——dropaninvolantarytear——
andleavetheroomabruptly？""Never（repliedshe）thatI
remember——hehasalwayslefttheroomindeedwhenhisvisithasbeenended，buthasnevergoneawayparticularlyabruptlyorwithoutmakingabow。"IndeedmyLove（saidI）youmustbemistaken——foritisabsolutelyimpossiblethatheshouldeverhaveleftyoubutwithConfusion，Despair，andPrecipitation。
ConsiderbutforamomentJanetta，andyoumustbeconvincedhowabsurditistosupposethathecouldevermakeaBow，orbehavelikeanyotherPerson。"HavingsettledthisPointtooursatisfaction，thenextwetookintoconsiderationwas，todetermineinwhatmannerweshouldinformM’KenrieofthefavourableOpinionJanettaentertainedofhim……WeatlengthagreedtoacquainthimwithitbyananonymousLetterwhichSophiadrewupinthefollowingmanner。
"Oh!happyLoverofthebeautifullJanetta，oh!amiablePossessorofHERHeartwhosehandisdestinedtoanother，whydoyouthusdelayaconfessionofyourattachmenttotheamiableObjectofit？Oh!considerthatafewweekswillatonceputanendtoeveryflatteringHopethatyoumaynowentertain，byunitingtheunfortunateVictimofherfather’sCrueltytotheexecrableanddetestedGraham。"
"Alas!whydoyouthussocruellyconniveattheprojectedMiseryofherandofyourselfbydelayingtocommunicatethatschemewhichhaddoubtlesslongpossessedyourimagination？A
secretUnionwillatoncesecurethefelicityofboth。"
TheamiableM’Kenrie，whosemodestyasheafterwardsassuredushadbeentheonlyreasonofhishavingsolongconcealedtheviolenceofhisaffectionforJanetta，onreceivingthisBilletflewonthewingsofLovetoMacdonald—Hall，andsopowerfullypleadedhisAttachmenttoherwhoinspiredit，thatafterafewmoreprivateinterveiws，SophiaandIexperiencedthesatisfactionofseeingthemdepartforGretna—Green，whichtheychoseforthecelebrationoftheirNuptials，inpreferencetoanyotherplacealthoughitwasataconsiderabledistancefromMacdonald—Hall。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTERthe13thLAURAincontinuationTheyhadbeengonenearlyacoupleofHours，beforeeitherMacdonaldorGrahamhadentertainedanysuspicionoftheaffair。
Andtheymightnoteventhenhavesuspectedit，butforthefollowinglittleAccident。SophiahappeningonedaytoopenaprivateDrawerinMacdonald’sLibrarywithoneofherownkeys，discoveredthatitwasthePlacewherehekepthisPapersofconsequenceandamongstthemsomebanknotesofconsiderableamount。Thisdiscoverysheimpartedtome；andhavingagreedtogetherthatitwouldbeapropertreatmentofsovileaWretchasMacdonaldtodeprivehimofmoney，perhapsdishonestlygained，itwasdeterminedthatthenexttimeweshouldeitherofushappentogothatway，wewouldtakeoneormoreoftheBanknotesfromthedrawer。ThiswellmeantPlanwehadoftensuccessfullyputinExecution；butalas!ontheverydayofJanetta’sEscape，asSophiawasmajesticallyremovingthe5thBank—notefromtheDrawertoherownpurse，shewassuddenlymostimpertinentlyinterruptedinheremploymentbytheentranceofMacdonaldhimself，inamostabruptandprecipitateManner。
Sophia（whothoughnaturallyallwinningsweetnesscouldwhenoccasionsdemandeditcallforththeDignityofhersex）
instantlyputonamostforbiddinglook，anddartinganangryfrownontheundauntedculprit，demandedinahaughtytoneofvoice"Whereforeherretirementwasthusinsolentlybrokeninon？"TheunblushingMacdonald，withoutevenendeavouringtoexculpatehimselffromthecrimehewaschargedwith，meanlyendeavouredtoreproachSophiawithignoblydefraudinghimofhismoney……ThedignityofSophiawaswounded；"Wretch（exclaimedshe，hastilyreplacingtheBank—noteintheDrawer）howdarestthoutoaccusemeofanAct，ofwhichthebareideamakesmeblush？"Thebasewretchwasstillunconvincedandcontinuedtoupbraidthejustly—offendedSophiainsuchopprobiousLanguage，thatatlengthhesogreatlyprovokedthegentlesweetnessofherNature，astoinducehertorevengeherselfonhimbyinforminghimofJanetta’sElopement，andoftheactivePartwehadbothtakenintheaffair。AtthisperiodoftheirQuarrelIenteredtheLibraryandwasasyoumayimagineequallyoffendedasSophiaattheill—groundedaccusationsofthemalevolentandcontemptibleMacdonald。"BaseMiscreant!（criedI）howcanstthouthusundauntedlyendeavourtosullythespotlessreputationofsuchbrightExcellence？WhydostthounotsuspectMY
innocenceassoon？""BesatisfiedMadam（repliedhe）IDOsuspectit，andthereforemustdesirethatyouwillbothleavethisHouseinlessthanhalfanhour。"
"Weshallgowillingly；（answeredSophia）ourheartshavelongdetestedthee，andnothingbutourfreindshipforthyDaughtercouldhaveinducedustoremainsolongbeneaththyroof。"
"YourFreindshipformyDaughterhasindeedbeenmostpowerfullyexertedbythrowingherintothearmsofanunprincipledFortune—
hunter。"（repliedhe）
"Yes，（exclaimedI）amidsteverymisfortune，itwillaffordussomeconsolationtoreflectthatbythisoneactofFreindshiptoJanetta，wehaveamplydischargedeveryobligationthatwehavereceivedfromherfather。"
"Itmustindeedbeamostgratefullreflection，toyourexaltedminds。"（saidhe。）
Assoonaswehadpackedupourwardrobeandvaluables，weleftMacdonaldHall，andafterhavingwalkedaboutamileandahalfwesatedownbythesideofaclearlimpidstreamtorefreshourexhaustedlimbs。Theplacewassuitedtomeditation。Agroveoffull—grownElmsshelteredusfromtheEast——。ABedoffull—
grownNettlesfromtheWest——。Beforeusranthemurmuringbrookandbehindusrantheturn—pikeroad。WewereinamoodforcontemplationandinaDispositiontoenjoysobeautifullaspot。
Amutualsilencewhichhadforsometimereignedbetweenus，wasatlengthbrokebymyexclaiming——"Whatalovelyscene!AlaswhyarenotEdwardandAugustusheretoenjoyitsBeautieswithus？"
"Ah!mybelovedLaura（criedSophia）forpity’ssakeforbearrecallingtomyremembrancetheunhappysituationofmyimprisonedHusband。Alas，whatwouldInotgivetolearnthefateofmyAugustus!toknowifheisstillinNewgate，orifheisyethung。ButnevershallIbeablesofartoconquermytendersensibilityastoenquireafterhim。Oh!donotI
beseechyoueverletmeagainhearyourepeathisbelovedname——。
Itaffectsmetoodeeply——。Icannotbeartohearhimmentioneditwoundsmyfeelings。"
"ExcusememySophiaforhavingthusunwillinglyoffendedyou——"
repliedI——andthenchangingtheconversation，desiredhertoadmirethenobleGrandeuroftheElmswhichshelteredusfromtheEasternZephyr。"Alas!myLaura（returnedshe）avoidsomelancholyasubject，Iintreatyou。DonotagainwoundmySensibilitybyobservationsonthoseelms。TheyremindmeofAugustus。Hewaslikethem，tall，magestic——hepossessedthatnoblegrandeurwhichyouadmireinthem。"
Iwassilent，fearfulllestImightanymoreunwillinglydistressherbyfixingonanyothersubjectofconversationwhichmightagainremindherofAugustus。
"WhydoyounotspeakmyLaura？（saidsheafterashortpause）
"Icannotsupportthissilenceyoumustnotleavemetomyownreflections；theyeverrecurtoAugustus。"
"Whatabeautifullsky!（saidI）Howcharminglyistheazurevariedbythosedelicatestreaksofwhite!"
"Oh!myLaura（repliedshehastilywithdrawingherEyesfromamomentaryglanceatthesky）donotthusdistressmebycallingmyAttentiontoanobjectwhichsocruellyremindsmeofmyAugustus’sbluesattinwaistcoatstripedinwhite!Inpitytoyourunhappyfreindavoidasubjectsodistressing。"WhatcouldI
do？ThefeelingsofSophiawereatthattimesoexquisite，andthetendernessshefeltforAugustussopoignantthatIhadnotpowertostartanyothertopic，justlyfearingthatitmightinsomeunforseenmanneragainawakenallhersensibilitybydirectingherthoughtstoherHusband。Yettobesilentwouldbecruel；shehadintreatedmetotalk。
FromthisDilemmaIwasmostfortunatelyreleivedbyanaccidenttrulyapropos；itwastheluckyoverturningofaGentleman’sPhaeton，ontheroadwhichranmurmuringbehindus。ItwasamostfortunateaccidentasitdivertedtheattentionofSophiafromthemelancholyreflectionswhichshehadbeenbeforeindulging。WeinstantlyquittedourseatsandrantotherescueofthosewhobutafewmomentsbeforehadbeeninsoelevatedasituationasafashionablyhighPhaeton，butwhowerenowlaidlowandsprawlingintheDust。"WhatanamplesubjectforreflectionontheuncertainEnjoymentsofthisWorld，wouldnotthatPhaetonandtheLifeofCardinalWolseyaffordathinkingMind!"saidItoSophiaaswewerehasteningtothefieldofAction。
Shehadnottimetoanswerme，foreverythoughtwasnowengagedbythehorridspectaclebeforeus。TwoGentlemenmostelegantlyattiredbutwelteringintheirbloodwaswhatfirststruckourEyes——weapproached——theywereEdwardandAugustus——。YesdearestMariannetheywereourHusbands。Sophiashreikedandfaintedontheground——Iscreamedandinstantlyranmad——。Weremainedthusmutuallydeprivedofoursenses，someminutes，andonregainingthemweredeprivedofthemagain。ForanHourandaQuarterdidwecontinueinthisunfortunatesituation——SophiafaintingeverymomentandIrunningmadasoften。AtlengthagroanfromthehaplessEdward（whoaloneretainedanyshareoflife）restoredustoourselves。Hadweindeedbeforeimaginedthateitherofthemlived，weshouldhavebeenmoresparingofourGreif——butaswehadsupposedwhenwefirstbeheldthemthattheywerenomore，weknewthatnothingcouldremaintobedonebutwhatwewereabout。
NosoonerdidwethereforehearmyEdward’sgroanthanpostponingourlamentationsforthepresent，wehastilyrantotheDearYouthandkneelingoneachsideofhimimploredhimnottodie——。
"Laura（saidHefixinghisnowlanguidEyesonme）IfearIhavebeenoverturned。"
Iwasoverjoyedtofindhimyetsensible。
"Oh!tellmeEdward（saidI）tellmeIbeseechyoubeforeyoudie，whathasbefallenyousincethatunhappyDayinwhichAugustuswasarrestedandwewereseparated——"
"Iwill"（saidhe）andinstantlyfetchingadeepsigh，Expired——。Sophiaimmediatelysankagainintoaswoon——。MYgreifwasmoreaudible。MyVoicefaltered，MyEyesassumedavacantstare，myfacebecameaspaleasDeath，andmysenseswereconsiderablyimpaired——。
"TalknottomeofPhaetons（saidI，ravinginafrantic，incoherentmanner）——Givemeaviolin——。I’llplaytohimandsoothhiminhismelancholyHours——BewareyegentleNymphsofCupid’sThunderbolts，avoidthepiercingshaftsofJupiter——LookatthatgroveofFirs——IseeaLegofMutton——TheytoldmeEdwardwasnotDead；buttheydeceivedme——theytookhimforacucumber——"ThusIcontinuedwildlyexclaimingonmyEdward’sDeath——。
FortwoHoursdidIravethusmadlyandshouldnotthenhaveleftoff，asIwasnotintheleastfatigued，hadnotSophiawhowasjustrecoveredfromherswoon，intreatedmetoconsiderthatNightwasnowapproachingandthattheDampsbegantofall。"Andwhithershallwego（saidI）toshelterusfromeither？""TothatwhiteCottage。"（repliedshepointingtoaneatBuildingwhichroseupamidstthegroveofElmsandwhichIhadnotbeforeobserved——）Iagreedandweinstantlywalkedtoit——weknockedatthedoor——itwasopenedbyanoldwoman；onbeingrequestedtoaffordusaNight’sLodging，sheinformedusthatherHousewasbutsmall，thatshehadonlytwoBedrooms，butthatHoweverweshouldbewellcometooneofthem。WeweresatisfiedandfollowedthegoodwomanintotheHousewhereweweregreatlycheeredbythesightofacomfortablefire——。ShewasawidowandhadonlyoneDaughter，whowasthenjustseventeen——Oneofthebestofages；butalas!shewasveryplainandhernamewasBridget……Nothingtherforecouldbeexpectedfromher——shecouldnotbesupposedtopossesseitherexaltedIdeas，DelicateFeelingsorrefinedSensibilities——。Shewasnothingmorethanameregood—tempered，civilandobligingyoungwoman；assuchwecouldscarcelydislikehere——shewasonlyanObjectofContempt——。
AdeiuLaura。
LETTERthe14thLAURAincontinuationArmyourselfmyamiableyoungFreindwithallthephilosophyyouareMistressof；summonupallthefortitudeyoupossess，foralas!intheperusalofthefollowingPagesyoursensibilitywillbemostseverelytried。Ah!whatwerethemisfortunesI
hadbeforeexperiencedandwhichIhavealreadyrelatedtoyou，totheoneIamnowgoingtoinformyouof。TheDeathofmyFatherandmyMotherandmyHusbandthoughalmostmorethanmygentleNaturecouldsupport，weretriflesincomparisontothemisfortuneIamnowproceedingtorelate。ThemorningafterourarrivalattheCottage，Sophiacomplainedofaviolentpaininherdelicatelimbs，accompaniedwithadisagreableHead—akeSheattributedittoacoldcaughtbyhercontinuedfaintingsintheopenairastheDewwasfallingtheEveningbefore。ThisI
fearedwasbuttooprobablythecase；sincehowcoulditbeotherwiseaccountedforthatIshouldhaveescapedthesameindisposition，butbysupposingthatthebodilyExertionsIhadundergoneinmyrepeatedfitsoffrenzyhadsoeffectuallycirculatedandwarmedmyBloodastomakemeproofagainstthechillingDampsofNight，whereas，Sophialyingtotallyinactiveonthegroundmusthavebeenexposedtoalltheirseverity。I
wasmostseriouslyalarmedbyherillnesswhichtriflingasitmayappeartoyou，acertaininstinctivesensibilitywhisperedme，wouldintheEndbefataltoher。
Alas!myfearswerebuttoofullyjustified；shegrewgraduallyworse——andIdailybecamemorealarmedforher。AtlengthshewasobligedtoconfineherselfsolelytotheBedallottedusbyourworthyLandlady——。HerdisorderturnedtoagallopingConsumptionandinafewdayscarriedheroff。AmidstallmyLamentationsforher（andviolentyoumaysupposetheywere）I
yetreceivedsomeconsolationinthereflectionofmyhavingpaideveryattentiontoher，thatcouldbeoffered，inherillness。I
hadweptoverhereveryDay——hadbathedhersweetfacewithmytearsandhadpressedherfairHandscontinuallyinmine——。"MybelovedLaura（saidshetomeafewHoursbeforeshedied）takewarningfrommyunhappyEndandavoidtheimprudentconductwhichhadoccasionedit……Bewareoffainting—fits……Thoughatthetimetheymayberefreshingandagreableyetbeleivemetheywillintheend，iftoooftenrepeatedandatimproperseasons，provedestructivetoyourConstitution……Myfatewillteachyouthis……IdieaMartyrtomygreifforthelossofAugustus……
OnefatalswoonhascostmemyLife……BewareofswoonsDearLaura……Afrenzyfitisnotonequartersopernicious；itisanexercisetotheBodyandifnottooviolent，isIdaresayconducivetoHealthinitsconsequences——Runmadasoftenasyouchuse；butdonotfaint——"
Thesewerethelastwordssheeveraddressedtome……ItwasherdieingAdvicetoherafflictedLaura，whohasevermostfaithfullyadheredtoit。