Letter XXII Mr. Villars to Evelina

Every wish of my soul is now fulfilled—for the felicity of my Evelina is equal to her worthiness! Yes, my child, thy happiness is engraved, in golden characters, upon the tablets of my heart! and their impression is indelible; for, should the rude...

Letter XV Evelina in continuation

Oct. 6th. And now, my dearest Sir, if the perturbation of my spirits will allow me, I will finish my last letter from Clifton Hill. This morning, though I did not go down stairs early, I was the only person in the parlour when Lord...

Letter XII Mr. Villars to Evelina

Berry Hill, Oct. 3. Your last communication, my dearest child, is indeed astonishing; that an acknowledged daughter and heiress of Sir John Belmont should be at Bristol, and still my Evelina bear the name of Anville, is to me inexplicable: yet the mystery of...

Letter XI Evelina in continuation

October 2d. Yesterday, from the time I received your kind, though heart-piercing letter, I kept my room,—for I was equally unable and unwilling to see Lord Orville: but this morning, finding I seemed destined to pass a few days longer here, I endeavoured to...

Letter IX Evelina in continuation

Oct. 1 st. Good God, my dear Sir, what a wonderful tale have I again to relate! even yet, I am not recovered from my extreme surprise. Yesterday morning, as soon as I had finished my hasty letter, I was summoned to attend a walking...

Letter VII Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars

Clifton, Sept. 28. Sweetly, most sweetly, have two days more passed since I wrote; but I have been too much engaged to be exact in my journal. To-day has been less tranquil. It was destined for the decision of the important bet, and has...

Letter II Evelina in continuation

Bristol Hotwell, Sept. 16. Oh Sir, Lord Orville is still himself! still, what from the moment I beheld, I believed him to be, all that is amiable in man! and your happy Evelina, restored at once to spirits and tranquillity, is no longer sunk...

Letter XXIX Evelina in continuation

Berry Hill, August 10. You complain of my silence, my dear Miss Mirvan,—but what have I to write? Narrative does not offer, nor does a lively imagination supply the deficiency. I have, however, at present, sufficient matter for a letter, in relating a conversation...

Letter XXVIII Evelina in continuation

Berry Hill, July 29. I must own myself somewhat distressed how to answer your raillery: yet believe me, my dear Maria, your suggestions are those of fancy, not of truth. I am unconscious of the weakness you suspect; yet,...

Letter XXVII Evelina in continuation

Berry Hill, July 21. You accuse me of mystery, and charge me with reserve: I cannot doubt but I must have merited the accusation;—yet, to clear myself,—you know not how painful will be the task. But I cannot resist your kind entreaties,—indeed, I do...