LETTER I. Clarissa to Miss Howe.-Another visit from her aunt and sister. The latter spitefully insults her with the patterns. A tender scene between her aunt and her in Arabella's absence. She endeavours to account for the inflexibility of her parents and uncles. LETTER II. Miss Howe to Clarissa.-Humourous description of Mr. Hickman. Imagines, from what Lovelace, Hickman, and Solmes, are now, what figures they made when boys at school. LETTER III. From the same.-Useful observations on general life. Severe censures of the Harlowe family, for their pride, formality, and other bad qualities. LETTER IV. From the same.-Mr. Hickman's conversation with two of Lovelace's libertine companions. LETTER V. From the same.-An unexpected visit from Mr. Lovelace. What passes in it. Repeats her advice to her to resume her estate. LETTER VI. VII. VIII. Clarissa to Miss Howe.-Farther particulars of the persecutions she receives from her violent brother. LETTER IX. From the same.-Impertinence of Betty Barnes. Overhears her brother and sister encourage Solmes to persevere in his address. She writes warmly to her brother upon it.