Name the hour, and I will delay no more; but seek for refuge in your arms from the contumely and insult which meet me ever here.
"MATILDA.
"P.S.

Oh, Algernon! if you did but know what a noble part your dear father has acted throughout, in doing his best endeavors to further our plans, and to soften Lady Griffin! It is not his fault that she is inexorable as she is.

I send you a note sent by her to Lord Crabs; we will laugh at it soon, n'est-ce pas ?" II.
"MY LORD,--In reply to your demand for Miss Griffin's hand, in favor of your son, Mr.Algernon Deuceace, I can only repeat what I before have been under the necessity of stating to you,--that I do not believe a union with a person of Mr.Deuceace's character would conduce to my stepdaughter's happiness, and therefore REFUSE MY CONSENT.

I will beg you to communicate the contents of this note to Mr.Deuceace; and implore you no more to touch upon a subject which you must be aware is deeply painful to me.
"I remain your lordship's most humble servant, "L.

E.GRIFFIN.
"THE RIGHT HON.