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<h2> LETTER XXXV </h2>
<p>MR. BELFORD, TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD M. LONDON, SEPT. 14.</p>
<p>MY LORD,</p>
<p>I am very apprehensive that the affair between Mr. Lovelace and the late
excellent Miss Clarissa Harlowe will be attended with farther bad
consequences, notwithstanding her dying injunctions to the contrary. I
would, therefore, humbly propose that your Lordship, and his other
relations, will forward the purpose your kinsman lately had to go abroad;
where I hope he will stay till all is blown over. But as he will not stir,
if he knew the true motives of your wishes, the avowed inducement, as I
hinted once to Mr. Mowbray, may be such as respects his own health both of
person and mind. To Mr. Mowbray and Mr. Tourville all countries are alike;
and they perhaps will accompany him.</p>
<p>I am glad to hear that he is in a way of recovery; but this the rather
induces me to press the matter. I think no time should be lost.</p>
<p>Your Lordship had head that I have the honour to be the executor of this
admirable lady's last will. I transcribe from it the following paragraph.</p>
<p>[He then transcribes the article which so gratefully mentions this<br/>
nobleman, and the ladies of his family, in relation to the rings<br/>
she bequeaths them, about which he desires their commands.]<br/></p>
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