Chapter IX: Letter VIII: Worthy to Harrington

_New York._

I APPLAUD your change of sentiment. _Harriot_ is a good girl, and your conduct is extremely praiseworthy and honourable. It is what her virtues incontestibly merit.—But I advise you certainly to gain your father’s approbation before you proceed so far as to be unable to return. A contrary step might terminate in the utter ruin of you both.——Direct to me at _Belleview_—for I intend to stop there in my return to _Boston_.