Lord W-- also affirmed, that my
father decoyed me into the country with a view of cooping me up,
and sequestering me entirely from his view and correspondence.
"In vain I pleaded my father's well-known tenderness, and used
all the arguments I could recollect to divert him from his revenge
upon Lord H--. He was deaf to all my representations, and nothing,
I found, would prevail upon him to suppress his resentment, but
a positive promise to comply with his former desire. I told him I
would hazard everything to make him happy; but could not, with any
regard to my duty, take such a step without the knowledge of my
parent; or, if I were so inclined, it would be impracticable to
elude his vigilance and suspicion. However, he employed such pathetic
remonstrances, and retained such a powerful advocate within my own
breast, that, before we parted, I assured him my whole power should
be exerted for his satisfaction; and he signified his resolution
of sitting up all night, in expectation of seeing me at his lodgings.
"He had no sooner retired, than I went into the next room, and
desired my father to fix a day for the marriage; in which case I
would cheerfully wait upon him into the country; whereas, should
he deny my request, on pretence of staying for the consent of my
mother's relations, which was very uncertain, I would seize the
first opportunity of marrying Lord W--, cost what it would.
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