LETTER IX. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- A visit from the Countess of D----, and the earl her son. Account of the young earl's person and deportment. Miss Byron confesses to the countess, that her heart is already a wedded heart, and that she cannot enter into a second engagement. Reflections on young men being sent by their parents to travel to foreign countries. LETTER X. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Various self-debatings and recriminations that passed through the young lady's mind on the expectation of breakfasting with Sir Charles Grandison. LETTER XI. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Sir Charles Grandison communicates to Miss Byron the farther distressing intelligence he had received from Bologna:--His friend Signor Jeronymo dangerously ill, his sister Clementina declining in health, and their father and mother absorbed in melancholy. The communication comes from the bishop of Nocera, Clementina's second brother; who entreats Sir Charles to make one more visit to Bologna. Farther affecting information from Mrs. Beaumont respecting Lady Clementina's cruel treatment at the palace of Milan, and her removal from thence to Naples. Sir Charles resolves on going to Bologna. Miss Byron's dignified and generous conduct on the occasion. LETTER XII. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Informs her of the generosity and kind condescension of Sir Charles to Mrs. Oldham and her family, as related by Miss Grandison: their difference of opinion on that subject. LETTER XIII. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- An early visit from Miss Jervois, who communicates with much pleasure the particulars of a late interview she had with her mother: relates a conversation that passed between her guardian, Mrs. O'Hara, and Captain Salmonet: describes the affectionate behaviour of Sir Charles to her, on introducing her to her mother; and his kind instructions concerning her deportment on the occasion. LETTER XIV. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Sir Charles solicits his sister to fix the day for her marriage before he leaves England. Visit from Lord G----, the Earl, and Lady Gertrude. Miss Grandison unusually thoughtful all the time of dinner. The Earl of G---- and Lady Gertrude request a conference with Sir Charles after dinner. Purport of it. Miss Grandison's reluctance to so early a day as her brother names, but at length accedes to his powerful entreaties; though wholly unprepared, she says. LETTER XV. Miss Byron to Miss Selby.-- Serious conversation between Miss Byron and Miss Grandison concerning the approaching marriage. The latter expresses her indifference for Lord G----; compares his character with that of her brother; entreats Miss Byron to breakfast with her the next day, and to remain with her till the event takes place. LETTER XVI. Miss Grandison to Miss Byron.-- Ludicrous description of three marriages given by Miss Grandison, with the anticipation of her own.