And I kissed all the maids
again, and shook hands with the men again: but Mr. Jonathan and Mr.
Longman were not there; and then I tripped down the steps to the chariot,
Mrs. Jervis crying most sadly.
I looked up when I got to the chariot, and I saw my master at the window,
in his gown; and I courtesied three times to him very low, and prayed for
him with my hands lifted up; for I could not speak; indeed I was not
able: And he bowed his head to me, which made me then very glad he would
take such notice of me; and in I stepped, and was ready to burst with
grief; and could only, till Robin began to drive, wave my white
handkerchief to them, wet with my tears: and, at last, away he drove,
Jehu-like, as they say, out of the court-yard. And I too soon found I
had cause for greater and deeper grief.
Well, said I to myself, at this rate I shall soon be with my dear father
and mother; and till I had got, as I supposed, half-way, I thought of the
good friends I had left: And when, on stopping for a little bait to the
horses, Robin told me I was near half-way, I thought it was high time to
wipe my eyes, and think to whom I was going; as then, alack for me! I
thought. So I began to ponder what a meeting I should have with you; how
glad you'd both be to see me come safe and innocent to you, after all my
dangers: and so I began to comfort myself, and to banish the other gloomy
side from my mind; though, too, it returned now and then; for I should be
ungrateful not to love them for their love.
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