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,

my humiliation,-from confessing my voluntary servitude.
* After my discomposure was somewhat abated, I proceeded to reflect on what was now to be done. Compliance with your dictates was obvious: since I was no
longer of importance to your happiness, it was time to
remember what was due to that angelic sufferer.
I have already told you that I sent your letters, and
promised to see her in the evening. I went at the appointed hour. I entered her apartment with a throbbing
heart, for she is my friend. Near a year had passed since
I had last seen her: this interval had been tormented
with doubts of her safety, of her happiness, of her virtue,
and even her existence. These doubts were removed, or
about to be solved; my own eyes were to bear testimony
to the truth of her existence.
I was admitted to her; I hastened to communicate my
wishes; I enforced them by all the eloquence that I was
master of, but my eloquence was powerless. She was too
blind an admirer and assiduous a follower of Clara Howard, to accept my proffers. I abruptly withdrew.
Heaven protect thee and her! I shall carry, I fear,
the images of both of you along with me. Their company will not be friendly to courage or constancy. I
shall shut them out as soon as I can.
PHILIP STANLEY.
LETTER XXVII.
To Miss Howard. y
Philadelphia, May 13, Noon.
I FEEL some reluctance and embarrassment in Fdressing you in this manner, but I am enabled in some degree
to surmount them, by reflecting on the proofs which are
now in my hands of the interest which you take in my
welfare, and of the inimitable generosity of your sentiments. I am likewise stimulated by the regard which,
in common with yourself, I feel for an excellent youth,
to whose happiness this letter may essentially contribute.
I have seen you but for a moment. I was prepared to