For my own part, I am rather embarrassed than gratified by the prospect of such an affair, when I have on the tapis another of a different nature.
This enigma I will explain at meeting.
"Thus finishes my long communication.

If my motives of action do not appear explicit, think in what a maze fortune has involved me, and how much must necessarily depend on the chapter of accidents.
"Yesterday I may be said to have opened my siege, for I presented myself before Clara.

I had no very flattering reception--that was of little consequence, for I did not expect one.

By alarming her fears, I made an impression thus far, that she acquiesces in my appearing before her as her brother's guest, and this is no small point gained.

She will become accustomed to look on me, and will remember with less bitterness the trick which I played her formerly; while I, on the other hand, by a similar force of habit, will get over certain awkward feelings with which I have been compunctiously visited whenever I look upon her .-- Adieu! Health and brotherhood.
"Thine, "ETHERINGTON." FOOTNOTE: [II-5] See Editor's Notes at the end of the Volume.