love is not like the true virtuous love, to be sure: that and hatred must
be as far off, as light and darkness. And how must this hate have been
increased, if he had met with such a base compliance, after his wicked
will had been gratified.

Well, one may see by a little, what a great deal means. For if innocence
cannot attract common civility, what must guilt expect, when novelty has
ceased to have its charms, and changeableness had taken place of it?
Thus we read in Holy Writ, that wicked Amnon, when he had ruined poor
Tamar, hated her more than he ever loved her, and would have turned her
out of door.

How happy am I, to be turned out of door, with that sweet companion my
innocence!--O may that be always my companion! And while I presume not
upon my own strength, and am willing to avoid the tempter, I hope the
divine grace will assist me.

Forgive me, that I repeat in my letter part of my hourly prayer. I owe
every thing, next to God's goodness, to your piety and good examples, my
dear parents, my dear poor parents! I say that word with pleasure; for
your poverty is my pride, as your integrity shall he my imitation.

As soon as I have dined, I will put on my new clothes. I long to have
them on. I know I shall surprise Mrs. Jervis with them; for she shan't
see me till I am full dressed.--John is come back, and I'll soon send you
some of what I have written.--I find he is going early in the morning;
and so I'll close here, that I am
Your most dutiful DAUGHTER.

Don't lose your time in meeting me; because I am so uncertain. It is