LETTER VIII

FROM GEORGE VALMONT

TO

CLEMENT MONTGOMERY

What does this mean, Clement Montgomery? Sibella talks of a marriage with you.--Have you dared, Sir, to form a marriage without my concurrence? I should dispute the possibility; but I find, from the avarice and ignorance of the wretches; in my household, people have been admitted for one purpose, and perhaps others may have been admitted for another purpose. I command you instantly to tell me how far you have proceeded, Sir, against the obedience due to

G. VALMONT