Again, Madam, I remind you of your promise: and beg leave to say, I
insist upon the performance of it.
Remember, dearest creature, that the fault of a blameable person cannot
warrant a fault in one more perfect. Overniceness may be underniceness!
I cannot reproach myself with any thing that deserves this high
resentment.
I own that the violence of my passion for you might have carried me
beyond fit bounds--but that your commands and adjurations had power over
me at such a moment, I humbly presume to say, deserves some
consideration.
You enjoin me not to see you for a week. If I have not your pardon
before Captain Tomlinson comes to town, what shall I say to him?
I beg once more your presence in the dining-room. By my soul, Madam, I
must see you.
I want to consult you about the license, and other particulars of great
importance. The people below think us married; and I cannot talk to you
upon such subjects with the door between us.
For Heaven's sake, favour me with your presence for a few minutes: and I
will leave you for the day.
If I am to be forgiven, according to your promise, the earlier
forgiveness will be most obliging, and will save great pain to yourself,
as well as to
Your truly contrite and afflicted
LOVELACE.
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