Eleven o'clock
Sir George has shewn the letter , a very indelicate one in my opinion , to my father and me ; and has talked a great deal of nonsense on the subject . He wants to shew it to Emily , and I advise him to it , because I know the effect it will have . I see plainly he wishes to make a great merit of keeping his engagement , if he does keep it : he hinted a little fear of breaking her heart ; and I am convinced , if he thought she could survive his infidelity , all his tenderness and constancy would cede to filial duty and a coronet . Eleven o'clock . After much deliberation , Sir George has determined to write to Emily , inclose his mother 's letter , and call in the afternoon to enjoy the triumph of his generosity in keeping his engagement , when it is in his power to do so much better : 't is a pretty plan , and I encourage him in it ; my father , who wishes the match , shrugs his shoulders , and frowns at me ; but the little man is fixed as fate in his resolve , and is writing at this moment in my father 's apartment . I long to see his letter ; I dare say it will be a curiosity : 't is short , however , for he is coming out of the room already . Adieu !