The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-24
CHAPTER vi.

(l.) Miss Clack presents her compliments
to Mr.. Fsanklin Blake and, In sending him the
fflh chapter Of her humble narrative, begs to
say that she feels quite unequal TO enlarge as she
could wish on an event so awful, under the cir
cumstances, as Lady Verinder's death. She has,
therefore, attached to her own manuscript copi-
Gus Extracts from precious publications in her
possession, all bearing on this terrible subject.
And may those Extracts miss Clack feryently
hopes) sound as the blast OF trumpet In the
ears Of her respected knsman, Mr.. Franklin
Blake .......... ..,......
(2.) Mr.. Franklin Blake presents his CON-
pliments to Miss Clack, and begs TO thank her
for the ifth chapter other narrative. In return
ing the extracts sent with it. he viii refrain from
mentioning any personal objection which he may
entertain in this species Of literature. and will
merely say that the proposed additions to the
manuscript are not necessary to the fulhllment
of the purpose that he has in view
(3.) 'Miss Clack bcgs to acknowledge the re-
turn Of her Extracts. She afiectionately re-
minds Mr.. Franklin Blake that she is a Chris
tian, and that ii is, therefore, quite impossible
for him TO offend her. Miss q. persists in feel
ing the deepest interest in Mr.. Blake, and pledges
herself, ON the first occasion when sickness may
lay him low. to offer him the use Of her Extracts
LOT tile ScIOUu lliut. III lAlO mOtu WhhO oho
would he glad TO know, before beginning the
next and last chapter Of her narrative, whether
she nay be permitted to make her humble con-
tribution complete by ayailing herself Of the
light which later discoveries have thrown on the
mystery Of the Moonstone.'
(4.) 'Mr. Franklin Blake is sorry to disap-
point Miss Clack. lie can only repeat the in-
structions which he had the honor Of giving her
when she began her narrative. She is requested
to limit herself to her own individual experience
of persons and events, as recorded in her Diary.
Later discoveries she will be good enough to
leave to the pens Of those persons who can write
in the capacity Of actual witnesses
(5.) Miss Clack is extremely sorry.t trouble
Mr.. Franklin Blake with another letter. Her
Extracts have been returned, and the expression
Of her maturcd views ON the subject Of the
Moonstoue has been forbidden. Miss Clack is
painfully conscious that she ought lin the world.
iy phrase) to feel herself put down. But, 10
Miss c. has learned Perseverance in the School
of Adversely. Her object in writing is to know
whether Mr.. Blake (who prohibits every thing
else) prohibits the appearance OF the present cor
respondence in Miss Clack's narratiyel Some
explanation Of the position in which Mr.. B!ake's
interference has placed her as an authorcss,
seems due on the ground Of common justice.
And Miss Clack, on her side, is most anxiou,
that her letters should be produced to speak for
themselves
(6.) 'Mr. Franklin Blake agrees to Mis-:
Clack's proposal, on the understanding that she
will kindly consider this intimation Of his con-
sent as closing the correspondence between
them.'
(7.) Miss Clack feels II an act Of Christian
duty (before the correspondence closes) to inform
Mr.. Franklin Blake that his last letter-evident-
ly intended to offend her-has not succeeded in
accomplishing the object OF the writer. She af.
fectionately requests Mr.. Blake o retire to the
privacy Of his own room. and to consider with
himself whether the training which can thus ol-
eyatc poor weak woman above the rcaoh Of in
suit, be not worthy Of greater admiration than
he is now disposed to feel for il. On beng "a
yorei with an intimation 10 that effect, Miss c.
solemnly pledges herself to send back the CON-
plete series CT her Extracts to Mr.. Franklin
Blake
ITO this letter no answer was received. Com
ment is needless.
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