Let me not forget to tell you, amongst a multiplicity of concerns crowding on my mind, that I have positively deny'd Edmund to intercede with his father regarding the commission.--A bare surmise that he is my rival, has silenced me.--Was I ungenerous enough to indulge myself in getting rid of him, an opportunity now offers;--but I am _as_ averse to such proceedings as _he_ ought to be who is the friend of Molesworth, and writes the name of
The Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH to Lord DARCEY.
Believe me, my dear Lord, I never suspected you capable of designs you justly hold in abhorrence.--If I expressed myself warmly, it was owing to your keeping from me the knowledge of those particulars which have varied every circumstance.--I saw my friend a poor restless being, irresolute, full of perplexities.--I felt for him.--I rejoice now to find from whence this _irresolution_, those _perplexities_ arose.--She is,--she must,--by heaven! she shall be yours:--A reward fit only for _such_ great--_such_ noble resolutions.
You talk of a _last_ argument--Forbear _that_ argument.--You _must_ not use it before you have laid your intentions open to Sir James.--_Neither_ follow her to France.--What, as you are situated, would _that_ avail?--Prevent her going, _if_ you can.--_Such_ a woman, under the protection of Lady Mary Sutton, _must_ have many advantageous proposals.
I understand _nothing_ of features,--I know _nothing_ of physiognomy, if you have any uneasiness from Bridgman.--It was not marks of a violent passion he betrayed;--rather, I think, an ambition of having his taste approved by the world;--but we shall know more of the matter when I meet him in town.
Stupidity!--Not see her partiality!--not see that she loves you!--She will some time hence own it as frankly with her lips, as her eyes have told you a thousand times, did you understand their language.--The duce a word could _I_ get from them.--Very uncivil, I think, not to _speak_ when they were _spoke_ to,--They will be ready enough, I suppose, with their _thanks_ and _applauses_, when I present her hand to be united with her heart. That office shall be _mine_:--_Something_ tells me, there is to be an alteration in _your_ affairs, sudden as unexpected.