The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-22 00:00:00

MIL HAM TO MISS ronTr.

(Pont mark, July 31).
31y dearest Maria—lt was so dreadfully oppressive and dusty.
yesterday, that I slept on the road, consequently have but a few
minntes to spare previous to the post leaving. I perfectly agree
with you that your friends should be acquainted with nit honour-
able proposals to you. Believe me it is my wish to satisfy you of
the sincerity of my intentions. It is but due to you 1 should. You
have kindly said you never doubted them--!he world now cannot.
It is needless my again repeating what I hare sonnet' before turn.
tioned to you ; namely, my request of corn, ing my intentions to-
wards you to your immediate citcle. 31y reasors you know. 1
console myself to expectation of shortly seeing you socairi and do
trust and hope you will write often is me: and when you 11.1 write.
tell me cardidly if 1 hare met your ideas in this letter, and if what
I have written is acceptable to you.
Believe me most sincerely and most affectionately. yours,
Friday (July 741). .1: Y\F..
I know not if you will be alit, to read this miserable scrawl. Did
Jintiesproeure you a bax ?

NI. MAYNE TO MISS TOOTS IX LONDON.

Tuesday (pest mark Aunt IL)
My dearest Maria--I Ince this to-mormw, and shall hasten
with more than ordinary pleasure to meet you the following day
at four o'clock (Thursday), which will convince ycu I have no
ierlie.ation to mime my slay hers when circumstances will admit
my bring with you. But had your father accompanied yru to town.
however I should have deplored the sacrifice. I could not have seen
you during his stay in Kepnekstreet. It appears an age since I
saw you, aid truly have you anticipated my feelings when you
state. " In Love's hours there are many days." I have seat an ad.
verde:meat in the Post as pia se to be let in Norfolk; which
think will in every respect answer my purpose. I will not take it
until you approve of and see it. I have much to COMM
when we nice—good news. Again, my dearest Maria. let n e
assure yon no peer on earth shall aft r my sfreetion for sou, or in
any manner change ritose feelings I now profess.
Silccetly and devotedly yours, &.. &c.
J. lIA VNE.
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On perusing your letter a seeontl time, I th;nk— you interded
being a little severe at the entnniencement, but the latter part is kind
and affectionate in the extreme, which has made me truly happy.
Present my kind renteinbrance to your mother. Once more, fare-
well.

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On the day of the intended marriage, Miss Foote, atter waiting
for Mr. Bayne till three o'clock, wrote hun a note, of which that
following is a copy :-
81onr'sy, Sept. 8,182 I—Three o'clock.
My clearest Ilayne,-1 have been expecting you ever since nine
o'clock this morning, the hour that you last night appointed to
meet Mr. Gill here. I ant very uneasy at your absence, and I beg
that you will either conic or write Immediately, to explain the
1:1111.4, as lam in the most dreadful state of suspense. The en_
closed letter has been sent to Longs, and to Bryanstone-square, at
both of which places you were denied.
Believe me, my dearest Marne,
Ever your's, mat attic:innately
MA RIA.
MISS FOOTE TO MR. ItAYNE.
Saturday, 11th Sept. 1824.
My dearest ilayne.—For six long days and sleepless nights have
I been hourly in the expectation that you would redeem that pro-
mise which your sacred word of honour is pledged to petfono. I
cannot resist any longer the desire 1 have entertained throughout
this eventful week, to make you acquainted with the feelings that
have agitated me. Your extraordinary conduct in leaving me
in the manner you have has thrown toe into Leta:: of distress
that may be conceived—l will not attempt to express it; hut I
have still such faith in you that I cannot-1 will not, for a mo-
mint, suppose it is your own act; and although you arc at
present separated from me, I cannot believe but that your heart
and thoughts are still with me. If I have come to a right
conclusion, let me conjure you to resist, with becoming pride,
the idea that Mr. Ilayne is not capable of judging for himself; and
in your coal moments I ant persuaded good sense will whisper to you
that selfish 1110tiVell, and those alone, have influenced the honourable
advisers by whom you are beset. Gracious God ! can my clearest
I layne be content to allow such persons to use coercion to restrain
him from following the dictates of his own heart ! Be upon your
guard, for be assured such persona, with such interested views to sc-
hism them, will not hesitate to have your restraint of such a charac-
ter, that your own good sense or friends' interference may he too late
to save you front. llemeniber, my dearest llnync, it was at your de-
sire that our intended nuptials were announced in ail tie Newspapers
to take place on Mcttdsy Lit. Think of this, and at the same
One ion rive, if you cam, what a wound my feelings have expe-
rienced, and how Milt I have deserved it. It you arc the man of
honour 1 believed you to be, you will not hoe another moment in
fulfilling year engagement. I't ur last words *hen we parted on
Sunday night, 1 cut persuaded you do rot forget : I shall remember
them to the ',vest period or my /if% You %Md.—. May tied strike
me dead if ce:T 1 consent to separate myself from you." You
also de•red me not to receive: any communication whatever, hut
from yob railf. I shall strictly attend to that request. I wait with
an anxiety not easily expressed for a letter from you. 1/o mu din-
appoint cot on Monday. Farewell, my dearest llaync, and believe
in the allfettion of your faithful/ attache 1