The History of Sir Charles Grandison | Page 3

Selby.-- Account of Lady
Olivia's behaviour. Her horrid attempt to stab Sir Charles. Miss Byron
describes the state of her own mind, and resolves to return to
Northamptonshire.
LETTER XXIX. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Particulars of a very
interesting conversation with Mrs. Reeves and Lady D----. Miss
Byron's ingenuous reply to Lady D----'s interrogation. Her explanation

of some of Sir Charles's expressions in the library. Conference which
had formerly embarrassed her.
LETTER XXX. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Preparations for her
journey into Northamptonshire. Regrets at parting with friends. Lady
Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron. Remarks on politeness.
Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it. Remarks on the
conduct of Sir Charles.
LETTER XXXI. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Lady G---- quarrels with
her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a
reconciliation. That lady's kind advice and opinion. Lady G---- resumes
her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the
wrong.
LETTER XXXII. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Relates what passed on
a visit of Lady Olivia. Miss Byron pities the impetuosity of her temper,
and admires her many amiable qualities. Pays another visit to Lady
G----; and gives an account of the reconciliation between her and her
husband.
LETTER XXXIII. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Mr. Fowler brings a
letter from Sir Rowland Meredith, most affectionately soliciting the
hand of Miss Byron in favour of his nephew.
LETTER XXXIV. Miss Byron to Sir Rowland Meredith.-- She regards
Sir Rowland as her father; avows her affection for Sir Charles,
notwithstanding his engagements with another lady, and disclaims the
generous intentions of Sir Rowland in her favour, in his will.
LETTER XXXV. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Arrangements for her
journey. Thoughts on public amusements. Retrospect. Tender parting
with Dr. Bartlett.
LETTER XXXVI. Miss Byron to Lady G----.-- Description of her
journey: account of those friends, who accompanied her to Dunstable;
and of those who met her there, from Northamptonshire; of Mr.
Grenville and Mr. Fenwick's collation for her at Stratford; of Mr. Orme
again saluting her by the highway-side, as the coach passed his
park-wall; and of her kind reception at Selby-house.
LETTER XXXVII. Lady G---- to Miss Byron.-- The opinions of the
Dunstable party respecting Miss Byron. Charms of the mind superior to
those of person. Lady G----'s opinion of Miss Byron's aunt Selby, and
of her cousins Lucy and Nancy; thinks her uncle's wit too much studied;

defends her own character, and the attack made by herself and sister on
Miss Byron at Colnebrooke. Lord G---- proposes parting with his
collection of moths and shells: gives the latter to Miss Jervois, at his
lady's request, and presents Lady G---- with a set of old Japan china.
LETTER XXXVIII. Miss Jervois to Miss Byron.-- Her regret at parting
with Miss Byron at Stratford: encomiums on her guardian and Mr.
Beauchamp: censures the conduct of Lady G---- to her lord. Instance of
her dutiful behaviour to her mother, on accidentally meeting with her.
LETTER XXXIX. Miss Byron to Lady G----.-- Reproves Lady G----
for her levity. Does not find the society of her country friends relieve
the anxiety of her mind: laments the absence of those she has just left:
is visited by Mr. Fenwick, Mr. Grenville, and Mr. Orme. Mr.
Grenville's rudeness, and her own magnanimity. Hears of Sir Hargrave
Pollexfen's return.
LETTER XL. Lady G---- to Miss Byron.-- Ideas of female delicacy.
Report of Sir Hargrave's return confirmed. Sir Charles meets with an
adventure on the road to Paris. Delivers Sir Hargrave and Mr. Merceda
from the chastisement of an enraged husband. Sir Charles's firmness
and temper on the occasion.
LETTER XLI. Lady G---- to Miss Byron.-- Reflections on the
amusements of London. Her love of contradiction. She pins her apron
to Lord G----'s coat, and blames him for it. He wishes her to be
presented at court. Quarrel on the occasion.
LETTER XLII. Lady G---- to Miss Byron.-- Favourable issue expected
of the law-suit between the Mansfields and the Keelings. Mr. Everard
Grandison ruined by gamesters, and threatened with a prosecution for a
breach of promise of marriage. The arrival of her aunt Eleanor. Sir
Hargrave and Mr. Merceda in a dangerous state. Mr. Bagenhall obliged
to marry the manufacturer's daughter of Abbeville, whom he had
seduced. Miss Clements comes into a fortune by the death of her
mother and aunt.
LETTER XLIII. Mr. Lowther to John Arnold, Esq.-- Quits Paris with
Sir Charles, and arrives at St. Jean Maurienne. Description of the
country. Mr. Lowther is detained by indisposition. Sir Charles and he
proceed on their journey. Account of the manner of crossing the
mountains. They arrive at Parma. Their reception by the bishop of
Nocera and Father Marescotti.

LETTER XLIV. Sir Charles Grandison to Dr. Bartlett.-- The bishop of
Nocera's