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Jones meets with Lady Bellaston many times, but she does not fulfill her promise of fixing an interview with Sophia for him. Indeed, she begins to balk whenever Sophia is even mentioned. Jones sends Partridge to try to discover Sophia's whereabouts from the servants. Jones still worries about how to deal with Squire Western, who will disinherit Sophia if she marries against his will. Lady Bellaston has set Tom up in a "State of Affluence." He feels burdened by his obligations to her for her financial support. One night he receives a letter from her saying that they cannot meet at their usual place. Then a second epistle arrives, telling Tom to meet her at her home at seven o'clock that night. The lady owner of the house in Hanover Place has refused to provide cover for Lady Bellaston and her male friends any longer. Lady Bellaston decides to send Sophia to the play to get her out of the way for her rendezvous with Tom.