the first angry swelling of his proud heart, withoutdeigning to seek an explanation! —

Humbled as he now is, I cannot forgive himsuch an instance of Pride; & am doubtful whetherI ought not to punish him, by dismiſsing him at once after this our reconciliation, or by mar::rying & teizing him for ever. — But these measures are each too violent to be adopted with::out some deliberation. At present my Thoughtsare fluctuating between various schemes. — Ihave many things to compaſs. — I must pu::nish Frederica, & pretty severely too, for herapplication to Reginald; – I must punish him for receiving it so favourably, & for the rest of hisconduct. I must torment my Sister-in-law forthe insolent triumph of her Look & Manner sinceSir James has been dismiſsed – for in reconciling Reginald to me, I was not able to save that