or him and Mrs. F., but no one throw any me on them. Our distress, my dear Lizzy, is very great. My father and mother believe the worst, but I ot think so ill of him. Many circumstances might make it more eligible for them to be married privately in town than to pursue their first n;and even if he could form such a design against a young woman of Lydia's es,which is not likely, I suppose her so lost to everything?Impossible!I grieve to find,however,that el F. is not disposed to depend upon their marriage; he shook his head when I expressed my hopes,and said he feared W.was not a man to be trusted.My poor mother is really ill,and keeps her room. Could she exert herself, it would be better; but this is not to be expected.And as to my father,I never in my life saw him so affected.Poor Kitty has anger for having cealed their attat; but as it was a matter of fidence, one ot wonder.I am truly d,dearest Lizzy,that you have been spared something of these distressing ses;but now,as the first shock is over, shall I own that I long for your return? I am not so selfish,however,as to press for it,if inve.Adieu!I take up my pen again to do what I have just told you I would not;but circumstances are such that I ot help early begging you all toe here as soon as possible.I know my dear uncle and aunt so well,that I am not afraid of requesting it,though I have still something more to ask of the former.My father is going to London with el Forster instantly, to try to discover her.What he
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