She makes even you, who should know better what the
world is, think her an angel of light.
I offered to go away; for I believe he wanted me to ask to stay in my
place, for all this his great wrath: and he said, Stay here! Stay here,
when I bid you! and snatched my hand. I trembled, and said, I will! I
will! for he hurt my fingers, he grasped me so hard.
He seemed to have a mind to say something to me; but broke off abruptly,
and said, Begone! And away I tripped as fast as I could: and he and Mrs.
Jervis had a deal of talk, as she told me; and among the rest, he
expressed himself vexed to have spoken in Mr. Jonathan's hearing.
Now you must know, that Mr. Jonathan, our butler, is a very grave good
sort of old man, with his hair as white as silver! and an honest worthy
man he is. I was hurrying out with a flea in my ear, as the saying is,
and going down stairs into the parlour, met him. He took hold of my hand
(in a gentler manner, though, than my master) with both his; and he said,
Ah! sweet, sweet Mrs. Pamela! what is it I heard but just now!--I am
sorry at my heart; but I am sure I will sooner believe any body in fault
than you. Thank you, Mr. Jonathan, said I; but as you value your place,
don't be seen speaking to such a one as me.
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