And now, my dearest sir, if the perturbation of my spirits will allow
me, I will finish my last letter from Clifton Hill.
This morning, when I went downstairs, Lord Orville was the only person
in the parlour. I felt no small confusion at seeing him alone after
having recently avoided him.
As soon as the usual compliments were over, I would have left the room,
but he stopped me.
"I have for some time past most ardently desired an opportunity of
speaking to you."