In the letter , Lady Howard says that Madame Duval ( the grandmother of Evelina ) is going to visit England to see her granddaughter Evelina again . In his reply , Reverend Villars tells her about Evelina 's history . Duval , the grandmother of Villars ' ward , Evelina Anville , intends to visit England to renew her acquaintance with her grand-daughter Evelina .