He feels that his presence gives pain; when he comes he either makes her (apparently Teresa) uneasy, or he sees her unkind.

Teresa, it would seem, is jealous and disapproves of his attentions to Martha.

In the midst of this we find that in 1717 Pope settled an annuity upon Teresa of 40_l._ a year for six years, on condition of her not being married during that time.

The fact has suggested various speculations, but was, perhaps, only a part of some family arrangement, made convenient by the diminished fortunes of the ladies.

Whatever the history, Pope gradually became attached to Martha, and simultaneously came to regard Teresa with antipathy.