# Letter LXXXIV: Evelina to the Rev. Mr. Villars explained — Evelina

> Chapter companion for Evelina by Fanny Burney.

## What happens

Evelina writes to Mr. Villars to announce her marriage to Lord Orville, expressing her joy and gratitude as she prepares to return to Berry Hill.

## Themes in this chapter

### Love and Courtship

The culmination of Evelina's romantic journey as she marries Lord Orville, the man she loves.

### Family and Identity

Evelina's marriage secures her new identity as Lady Orville and her return to Berry Hill reinforces her bond with Mr. Villars.

## Character check-ins

### Evelina Anville

The letter's author, who has just married Lord Orville.

### Rev. Mr. Villars

The recipient of the letter, Evelina's beloved guardian.

### Lord Orville

Evelina's new husband, the object of her eternal affection.

## Key lines

> All is over, my dearest Sir; and the fate of your Evelina is decided!

Everything is settled, my dearest Sir; your Evelina's destiny is now determined.

_Evelina announces the finality of her marriage to Mr. Villars._

> This morning, with fearful joy and trembling gratitude, she united herself forever with the object of her dearest, her eternal affection.

This morning, with a mix of nervous happiness and grateful awe, she joined herself forever to the one she loves most deeply and eternally.

_Evelina describes her wedding to Lord Orville with emotional intensity._

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