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<h2> LETTER LXVII </h2>
<p>MR. BELFORD, TO ROBERT LOVELACE, ESQ. THURSDAY MORNING, AUG. 3. SIX
O'CLOCK.</p>
<p>I have been so much employed in my own and Belton's affairs, that I could
not come to town till last night; having contented myself with sending to
Mrs. Lovick, to know, from time to time, the state of the lady's health;
of which I received but very indifferent accounts, owing, in a great
measure, to letters or advices brought her from her implacable family.</p>
<p>I have now completed my own affairs; and, next week, shall go to Epsom, to
endeavour to put Belton's sister into possession of his own house for him:
after which, I shall devote myself wholly to your service, and to that of
the lady.</p>
<p>I was admitted to her presence last night; and found her visibly altered
for the worse. When I went home, I had your letter of Tuesday last put
into my hands. Let me tell thee, Lovelace, that I insist upon the
performance of thy engagement to me that thou wilt not personally molest
her.</p>
<p>[Mr. Belford dates again on Thursday morning, ten o'clock; and gives an<br/>
account of a conversation which he had just held with the Lady upon<br/>
the subject of Miss Montague's letter to her, preceding, and upon<br/>
Mr. Lovelace's alternatives, as mentioned in Letter LXV., which Mr.<br/>
Belford supported with the utmost earnestness. But, as the result<br/>
of this conversation will be found in the subsequent letters, Mr.<br/>
Belford's pleas and arguments in favour of his friend, and the<br/>
Lady's answers, are omitted.]<br/></p>
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