The novels of Charles Brockden Brown, consisting of Wieland;or, The transformation. Arthur Mervyn; or, Memoirs of the year 1793. Edgar Huntly; or, Memoirs of a sleep-walker. Jane Talbot. Ormond; or, The secret witness. Clara Howard; or, The enthusiasm of love. With a memoir of the author.

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CLARA HOWARD; OR,

was inclined to think she had risen into sight and notice,
and, instead of retiring from observation, had come forth
more conspicuously than ever. This was necessarily the
case, if she lived or associated, as she probably did, with
Mrs. Valentine.
"When Sedley talked of the cause of her journey
being removed, and her reassuming her station among
us, I confess he was unintelligible to me. I knew of no
cause for her journey but her own pleasure, and perhaps
Mrs. Valentine's entreaties. The construction which a
casual hearer seems to have put upon his words was
foolish and preposterous; indeed, it is highly offensive to
me, since it presupposed that I could patiently hear any
one utter such insinuations at my table."
Mrs. Kalm seemed much hurt at the misapprehensions,
of the nurse, and was very earnest in vindicating Sedley's
innocence. She bore testimony to the undeviating and
exemplary propriety of Miss Wilmot's conduct ever since
it had been within the reach of her observation.
Thou wilt imagine, Clara, with what unspeakable delight I listened to her eulogy. I was astonished at my
own folly in drawing such extravagant conclusions. My
own heart pleads guilty to thy charges of credulity and
precipitation; but I hope I shall not be so grossly or so
easily deceived a second time.
Mrs. Kalm could give me no account of the present situation of my friend; but she gave me Mrs. Valentine's address. From her, no doubt, I shall be able to obtain all
the information I want. I was a stupid wretch not sooner
to inquire among the lady's numerous friends where she
was to be found. I will write to her immediately.
Congratulate me, my beloved, on this opening of
brighter prospects for one who is equally and deservedly
dear to both of us. Unless you make haste to write, I shall
receive your congratulations in person, for I feel myself
already well enough to travel in your company to the
world's end. Adieu. PHILIP STANLEY.