he says, to-day. Be assured that I partake in all your feelings, and do not

be angry if I say that our intercourse, even by letter, must soon be given



up. It makes me miserable; but Mr. Johnson vows that if I persist in the

connection, he will settle in the country for the rest of his life, and you



know it is impossible to submit to such an extremity while any other

alternative remains. You have heard of course that the Mainwarings are to



part, and I am afraid Mrs. M. will come home to us again; but she is still

so fond of her husband, and frets so much about him, that perhaps she may



not live long. Miss Mainwaring is just come to town to be with her aunt,

and they say that she declares she will have Sir James Martin before she



leaves London again. If I were you, I would certainly get him myself. I had

almost forgot to give you my opinion of Mr. De Courcy; I am really



delighted with him; he is full as handsome, I think, as Mainwaring, and

with such an open, good-humoured countenance, that one cannot help loving



him at first sight. Mr. Johnson and he are the greatest friends in the

world. Adieu, my dearest Susan, I wish matters did not go so perversely.



That unlucky visit to Langford! but I dare say you did all for the best,

and there is no defying destiny.



Your sincerely attached

ALICIA.



XXXIX

LADY SUSAN TO MRS. JOHNSON



Upper Seymour Street.

My dear Alicia,--I yield to the necessity which parts us. Under



circumstances you could not act otherwise. Our friendship cannot be

impaired by it, and in happier times, when your situation is as independent



as mine, it will unite us again in the same intimacy as ever. For this I

shall impatiently wait, and meanwhile can safely assure you that I never



was more at ease, or better satisfied with myself and everything about me

than at the present hour. Your husband I abhor, Reginald I despise, and I



am secure of never seeing either again. Have I not reason to rejoice?

Mainwaring is more devoted to me than ever; and were we at liberty, I doubt



if I could resist even matrimony offered by HIM. This event, if his wife

live with you, it may be in your power to hasten. The violence of her



feelings, which must wear her out, may be easily kept in irritation. I rely

on your friendship for this. I am now satisfied that I never could have



brought myself to marry Reginald, and am equally determined that Frederica

never shall. To-morrow, I shall fetch her from Churchhill, and let Maria



Mainwaring tremble for the consequence. Frederica shall be Sir James's wife

before she quits my house, and she may whimper, and the Vernons may storm,



I regard them not. I am tired of submitting my will to the caprices of

others; of resigning my own judgment in deference to those to whom I owe no



duty, and for whom I feel no respect. I have given up too much, have been

too easily worked on, but Frederica shall now feel the difference. Adieu,



dearest of friends ; may the next gouty attack be more favourable! and may

you always regard me as unalterably yours,



S. VERNON

XL



LADY DE COURCY TO MRS. VERNON

My dear Catherine,--I have charming news for you, and if I had not sent



off my letter this morning you might have been spared the vexation of

knowing of Reginald's being gone to London, for he is returned. Reginald is



returned, not to ask our consent to his marrying Lady Susan, but to tell us

they are parted for ever. He has been only an hour in the house, and I have



not been able to learn particulars, for he is so very low that I have not

the heart to ask questions, but I hope we shall soon know all. This is the



most joyful hour he has ever given us since the day of his birth. Nothing

is wanting but to have you here, and it is our particular wish and entreaty



that you would come to us as soon as you can. You have owed us a visit many

long weeks; I hope nothing will make it inconvenient to Mr. Vernon; and



pray bring all my grand-children; and your dear niece is included, of

course; I long to see her. It has been a sad, heavy winter hitherto,



without Reginald, and seeing nobody from Churchhill. I never found the

season so dreary before; but this happy meeting will make us young again.



Frederica runs much in my thoughts, and when Reginald has recovered his

usual good spirits (as I trust he soon will) we will try to rob him of his



heart once more, and I am full of hopes of seeing their hands joined at no

great distance.



Your affection" target="_blank" title="n.友爱；慈爱">affectionate mother,

C. DE COURCY



XLI

MRS. VERNON TO LADY DE COURCY

• introduction [,intrə´dʌkʃən] n.介绍；引言；引导 (初中英语单词)


• wretched [´retʃid] a.可怜的；倒霉的 (初中英语单词)


• yesterday [´jestədi] n.&ad.昨天；前不久 (初中英语单词)


• pursuit [pə´sju:t] n.追踪；追击；事务 (初中英语单词)


• accuse [ə´kju:z] vt.谴责；控告，告发 (初中英语单词)


• anxious [´æŋkʃəs] a.担忧的；渴望的 (初中英语单词)


• account [ə´kaunt] vi.说明 vt.认为 n.帐目 (初中英语单词)


• arrival [ə´raivəl] n.到达；到达的人(物) (初中英语单词)


• farewell [feə´wel] int.再见 n.&a.告别 (初中英语单词)


• conviction [kən´vikʃən] n.定罪；确信，信服 (初中英语单词)


• absolute [´æbsəlu:t] a.绝对的 n.绝对 (初中英语单词)


• eternal [i´tə:nəl] a.永远的；永恒的 (初中英语单词)


• affection [ə´fekʃən] n.友爱；慈爱 (初中英语单词)


• astonishment [ə´stɔniʃmənt] n.吃惊；惊异 (初中英语单词)


• reading [´ri:diŋ] n.(阅)读；朗读；读物 (初中英语单词)


• extraordinary [ik´strɔ:dinəri] a.非常的；额外的 (初中英语单词)


• stagger [´stægə] v.&n.(使)蹒跚(震惊) (初中英语单词)


• absolutely [´æbsəlu:tli] ad.绝对地；确实 (初中英语单词)


• submit [səb´mit] vt.使服从；使忍受 (初中英语单词)


• connection [kə´nekʃən] n.联系；关系；联运 (初中英语单词)


• complaint [kəm´pleint] n.抱怨；叫屈 (初中英语单词)


• unfortunate [ʌn´fɔ:tʃunit] a.不幸的，运气差的 (初中英语单词)


• threaten [´θretn] v.恐吓；有….的危险 (初中英语单词)


• affect [ə´fekt] vt.影响；感动；假装 (初中英语单词)


• weakness [´wi:knis] n.虚弱；弱点，缺点 (初中英语单词)


• engagement [in´geidʒmənt] n.婚约；雇用；受聘 (初中英语单词)


• rejoice [ri´dʒɔis] v.(使)高兴；欢庆 (初中英语单词)


• flatter [´flætə] vt.阿谀，奉承；胜过 (初中英语单词)


• miserable [´mizərəbəl] a.悲惨的；可怜的 (初中英语单词)


• countenance [´kauntinəns] n.面部表情；脸色；面容 (初中英语单词)


• otherwise [´ʌðəwaiz] ad.另外 conj.否则 (初中英语单词)


• meanwhile [´mi:n´wail] n.&ad.其间；同时 (初中英语单词)


• safely [´seifli] ad.安全地；平安地 (初中英语单词)


• despise [di´spaiz] vt.轻视，藐视 (初中英语单词)


• resist [ri´zist] v.抵抗；对抗；抵制 (初中英语单词)


• hasten [´heisən] vt.催促；促进 vi.赶紧 (初中英语单词)


• violence [´vaiələns] n.猛烈；暴力(行) (初中英语单词)


• equally [´i:kwəli] ad.相等地；平等地 (初中英语单词)


• consequence [´kɔnsikwəns] n.结果；后果；推断 (初中英语单词)


• charming [´tʃɑ:miŋ] a.可爱的；极好的 (初中英语单词)


• impatient [im´peiʃənt] a.不耐烦的，急躁的 (高中英语单词)


• syllable [´siləbəl] n.音节；只言片语 (高中英语单词)


• horrid [´hɔrid] a.令人讨厌的；极糟的 (高中英语单词)


• torment [´tɔ:ment] vt.(使)痛苦，折磨 (高中英语单词)


• separation [,sepə´reiʃən] n.分离；分开；分居 (高中英语单词)


• anguish [´æŋgwiʃ] n.(极度的)痛苦；苦恼 (高中英语单词)


• esteem [i´sti:m] n.尊重 vt.认为；感到 (高中英语单词)


• hospitality [,hɔspi´tæliti] n.好客，殷勤 (高中英语单词)


• fortnight [´fɔ:tnait] n.两星期 (高中英语单词)


• persist [pə´sist] vi.坚持；固执；持续 (高中英语单词)


• extremity [ik´stremiti] n.末端；危机 (高中英语单词)


• sincerely [sin´siəli] ad.真诚地；诚恳地 (高中英语单词)


• seeing [si:iŋ] see的现在分词 n.视觉 (高中英语单词)


• joyful [´dʒɔifəl] a.高兴的，充满快乐的 (高中英语单词)


• dreary [´driəri] a.阴郁的；枯燥无味的 (高中英语单词)


• affectionate [ə´fekʃənit] a.亲爱的 (高中英语单词)


• entreat [in´tri:t] vt.恳求，恳请 (英语四级单词)


• unlucky [ʌn´lʌki] a.倒霉的，不幸的 (英语四级单词)


• indulgence [in´dʌldʒəns] n.沉迷；宽容；恩惠 (英语四级单词)


• conjecture [kən´dʒektʃə] n.&v.猜测(想)；设想 (英语四级单词)


• agitate [´ædʒiteit] v.摇动，鼓动，煽动；使焦虑 (英语四级单词)


• potent [´pəutənt] a.有(势)力的；烈性的 (英语四级单词)


• exertion [ig´zə:ʃən] n.努力；行使；活动 (英语四级单词)


• resolved [ri´zɔlvd] a.决心的；坚定的 (英语四级单词)


• preservation [,prezə´veiʃən] n.保存；储藏；维护 (英语四级单词)


• integrity [in´tegriti] n.完整；完善；正直 (英语四级单词)


• speedily [´spi:dili] ad.迅速地 (英语四级单词)


• partake [pɑ:´teik] v.参与；分享；同吃 (英语四级单词)


• intercourse [´intəkɔ:s] n.交际；往来；交流 (英语四级单词)


• intimacy [´intiməsi] n.亲密；熟悉；秘密 (英语四级单词)


• impatiently [im´peiʃəntli] ad.不耐烦地，急躁地 (英语四级单词)


• devoted [di´vəutid] a.献身…的，忠实的 (英语四级单词)


• intimately [´intimitli] ad.密切地；熟悉地 (英语六级单词)


• concealment [kən´si:lmənt] n.隐藏，隐瞒 (英语六级单词)


• humiliation [hju:,mili´eiʃən] n.羞辱，屈辱 (英语六级单词)


• assured [ə´ʃuəd] a.确实的 n.被保险人 (英语六级单词)


• filial [´filiəl] a.子女的；孝顺的 (英语六级单词)


• irritation [,iri´teiʃən] n.(被)激怒；疼痛处 (英语六级单词)


• whimper [´wimpə] v.&n.啜泣(声) (英语六级单词)


• vexation [vek´seiʃən] n.烦恼(的原因) (英语六级单词)


• wanting [´wɔntiŋ, wɑ:n-] a.短缺的；不足的 (英语六级单词)


• inconvenient [,inkən´vi:niənt] a.不方便的 (英语六级单词)