Clarissa, Volume 6 - The History Of A Young Lady

Clarissa, Volume 6 − The History Of A Young Lady 92
I will have no lodgings of your providing, Sir−−I will go to Mrs. Moore's, at Hampstead.
Mrs. Moore's, Madam!−−I have no objection to Mrs. Moore's−−but will you give me your promise, to admit
me there to your presence?
As I do here−−when I cannot help it.
Very well, Madam−−Will you be so good as to let me know what you intend by your promise to make
yourself easy.
To endeavour, Sir, to make myself easy−−were the words−−−−
Till you saw what next Thursday would produce?
Ask me no questions that may ensnare me. I am too sincere for the company I am in.
Let me ask you, Madam, What meant you, when you said, 'that, were it not a sin, you would die before you
gave me that assurance?'
She was indignantly silent.
You thought, Madam, you had given me room to hope your pardon by it?
When I think I ought to answer you with patience I will speak.
Do you think yourself in my power, Madam?
If I were not−−And there she stopt−−−−
Dearest creature, speak out−−I beseech you, dearest creature, speak out −−−−
She was silent; her charming face all in a glow.
Have you, Madam, any reliance upon my honour?
Still silent.
You hate me, Madam! You despise me more than you do the most odious of God's creatures!
You ought to despise me, if I did not.
You say, Madam, you are in a bad house. You have no reliance upon my honour−−you believe you cannot
avoid me−−−−
She arose. I beseech you, let me withdraw.
I snatched her hand, rising, and pressed it first to my lips, and then to my heart, in wild disorder. She might
have felt the bounding mischief ready to burst its bars−−You shall go−−to your own apartment, if you
please−−But, by the great God of Heaven, I will accompany you thither!
She trembled−−Pray, pray, Mr. Lovelace, don't terrify me so!