Lost at Marybone — Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World

Evelina writes at five in the morning after Marybone Gardens fireworks. The party includes Duval, all Branghtons, Du Bois, Smith, and Brown. Smith courts Miss Branghton to punish Evelina's ball refusal; young Branghton pesters her for fun. Barthelemon's violin pleases her, but the evening turns when Orpheus fireworks panic the crowd and she runs alone.

A stranger offers to take care of her; she flees back, finds no friends, and faces bold men until an officer seizes her hand. She appeals to two women who laugh and trap her arms. Lord Orville passes once without knowing her; relief curdles when they mock her stare.

Brown rescues her briefly, but the women force themselves into the party, pinion Brown, and meet Orville again. His concerned bow deepens her shame. He asks her address; she answers My Lord, I am in Holborn. Duval chooses a box; torment continues until Branghton frightens the women away.

She contrasts his polite concern with Willoughby's insolence and mourns that appearance now condemns her. She hopes he may call so she can explain, yet fears Holborn and silence will mislead him. Until then she clings to Villars's sympathy as the only audience safe enough for the whole disgraceful truth.