The novels of Samuel Richardson Author:Samuel Richardson Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: SYNOPTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS. LETTER I. PAGE Miss Lucy Selby to Miss Harriet Byron.—Characters of Mr. Gre- ville, Mr. Fenwick, and Mr. Orme, the ... more »three admirers of Miss Byron. Their alarm on hearing that Miss Byron is determined on going up to London with Mrs. Reeves; and their resolutions in consequence. Mr. Greville's impassioned behaviour, when on a visit to the Selby family . . 1—3 LETTER II. Mr. Greville to Lady Frampton.—In this letter, Mr. Greville gives an animated description of Miss Byron's personal beau- ties; extols her sweetness of temper; and describes her situation and circumstances in life. He avows his great at- tachment to this amiable young lady; and declares, that although her modest and virtuous demeanour, added to her personal charms, had attracted so many admirers, he him- self will not despair of securing her esteem, over the heads. of all competitors. He, however, expresses his fears, that Miss Byron's intended journey to London will greatly add to the number of his rivals ...... 3—10 LETTER III. Mist Byron to Miss Selby.—Miss Byron's sentiments respecting Mr. Greville: she expresses herself entirely indifferent to any of her admirers; and assigns her reasons for not wish- ing prematurely to enter into the married state . . 10—12 LETTER IV. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.—The arrival of Miss Byron in town. Conduct of Mr. Greville and Mr. Fenwick on her departure; and the unfeigned sorrow of Mr. Orme at bidding her fare- well. Description of her new residence, and of her accom- modations at Mr. Reeves's ...... 12—15 LETTER V. Miss Byron to Miss Belly.—Thel three things which Miss Byron was enjoined to the observance of by her aunt Selb...« less