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Friday, One o'clock I have a letter from Mr. Lovelace, full of transports, vows, and promises. I will send it to you enclosed. You'll see how "he engages in it for Lady Betty's protection, and for Miss Charlotte Montague's accompanying me. I have nothing to do, but to persevere, he says, and prepare to receive the personal congratulations of his whole family."
But you'll see how he presumes upon my being his, as the consequence of throwing myself into that lady's protection.