Said my master to me, with great sweetness, My dear, now I'm up, I'll

fill for you!--I must serve both sisters alike! She looked at the

servant, as if he were a little check upon her, and said to my master,

How now, sir!--Not that you know of. He whispered her, Don't shew any

contempt before my servants to one I have so deservedly made their

mistress. Consider, 'tis done.--Ay, said she, that's the thing that

kills me. He gave me a glass: My good lady's health, sir, said I.--That won't do,

said she, leaning towards me, softly: and was going to say wench, or

creature, or some such word. And my master, seeing Abraham look towards

her, her eyes being red and swelled, said, Indeed, sister, I would not

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vex myself about it, if I was you. About what? said she. Why, replied

he, about your lord's not coming down, as he had promised. He sat down,

and she tapped him on the shoulder: Ah! wicked one, said she, nor will

that do neither!--Why, to be sure, added he, it would vex a lady of

your sense and merit to be slighted, if it was so; but I am sure my

lord loves you, as well as you love him; and you know not what may have

happened.

She shook her head, and said, That's like your art!--This makes one

amazed you should be so caught!--Who, my lord caught! said he: No, no!

he'll have more wit than so! But I never heard you were jealous before.

Nor, said he, have you any reason to think so now!--Honest friend, you

need not wait, said she; my woman will help us to what we want. Yes, let

him, replied he. Abraham, fill me a glass. Come, said my master,

Lord Davers to you, madam: I hope he'll take care he is not found

out!--You're very provoking, brother, said she. I wish you were as good

as Lord Davers.--But don't carry your jest too far. Well, said he, 'tis

a tender point, I own. I've done.

By these kind managements the dinner passed over better than I expected.

And when the servants were withdrawn, my master said, still keeping his

place between us, I have a question to ask you, Lady Davers, and that

is, If you'll bear me company to Bedfordshire? I was intending to set

out thither to-morrow, but I'll tarry your pleasure, if you'll go with

me. Is thy wife, as thou callest her, to go along with thee, friend? said

she. Yes, to be sure, answered he, my dear Quaker sister; and took

her hand, and smiled. And would'st have me parade it with her on the

road?--Hey?--And make one to grace her retinue?--Hey? Tell me how

thoud'st chalk it out, if I would do as thou would'st have me, honest

friend? He clasped his arms about her, and kissed her: You are a dear saucy

sister, said he; but I must love you!--Why, I'll tell you how I'd have

it. Here shall you, and my Pamela--Leave out my, I desire you, if you'd

have me sit patiently. No, replied he, I can't do that. Here shall you,

and my Pamela, go together in your chariot, if you please; and she will

then appear as one of your retinue; and your nephew and I will sometimes

ride, and sometimes go into my chariot, to your woman.




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