<p>S VERNON <SPAN name="link2H_4_0032" id="link2H_4_0032"></SPAN></p>
<h2> XXXII </h2>
<p>MRS. JOHNSON TO LADY SUSAN</p>
<p>Edward Street.</p>
<p>My dear Creature,—I am in agonies, and know not what to do. Mr. De
Courcy arrived just when he should not. Mrs. Mainwaring had that instant
entered the house, and forced herself into her guardian's presence, though
I did not know a syllable of it till afterwards, for I was out when both
she and Reginald came, or I should have sent him away at all events; but
she was shut up with Mr. Johnson, while he waited in the drawing-room for
me. She arrived yesterday in pursuit of her husband, but perhaps you know
this already from himself. She came to this house to entreat my husband's
interference, and before I could be aware of it, everything that you could
wish to be concealed was known to him, and unluckily she had wormed out of
Mainwaring's servant that he had visited you every day since your being in
town, and had just watched him to your door herself! What could I do!
Facts are such horrid things! All is by this time known to De Courcy, who
is now alone with Mr. Johnson. Do not accuse me; indeed, it was impossible
to prevent it. Mr. Johnson has for some time suspected De Courcy of
intending to marry you, and would speak with him alone as soon as he knew
him to be in the house. That detestable Mrs. Mainwaring, who, for your
comfort, has fretted herself thinner and uglier than ever, is still here,
and they have been all closeted together. What can be done? At any rate, I
hope he will plague his wife more than ever. With anxious wishes, Yours
faithfully,</p>
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