Letters 500-506 dated September 10th through September 15th Summary

Colonel Morden arrives at the mournful house to find Arabella in tears and Mrs. Harlowe inconsolable. Uncle Antony tries to comfort Mrs. Harlowe and Uncle Harlowe but is overcome with grief himself. Even James is subdued. Colonel Morden pities the family and curses Mr. Lovelace. All blame themselves and each other, but ultimately everyone's gaze rests on James. Arabella regrets her severity, while Mrs. Harlowe mourns the loss of her most meritorious child and her lack of maternal care while she was dying. Colonel Morden assures them that Clarissa died happily, blessing them all and condemning none. The hearse conveying Clarissa's corpse arrives and is followed by at least fifty villagers, who argue for the honor of taking Clarissa into the house. Six maidens carry it into the hall...