LETTER 376
Mrs. Harlowe, to Mrs. Judith Norton
LETTER 376Visible text2 paragraphs
Sunday, July 30
We all know your virtuous prudence, worthy woman: we all do. But your partiality to this your rash favourite is likewise known. And we are no less acquainted with the unhappy body's power of painting her distresses so as to pierce a stone.
We all know your virtuous prudence, worthy woman: we all do. But your partiality to this your rash favourite is likewise known. And we are no less acquainted with the unhappy body's power of painting her distresses so as to pierce a stone.
Everyone is of opinion that the dear naughty creature is working about to be forgiven and received: and for this reason it is that Betty has been forbidden, (not by me, you may be assured! ) to mention any more of her letters; for she did speak to my Bella of some moving passages you read to her.