Jewkes, who watched all our motions and words.
He has an apartment in the house; but is mostly at a lodging in the town,
for a conveniency of his little school; only on Saturday afternoon and
Sundays: and he preaches sometimes for the minister of the village, which
is about three miles off.
I hope to go to church with him to-morrow: Sure it is not in her
instructions to deny me! He can't have thought of every thing! And
something may strike out for me there.
I have asked her, for a feint, (because she shan't think I am so well
provided,) to indulge me with pen and ink, though I have been using my
own so freely when her absence would let me; for I begged to be left to
myself as much as possible. She says she will let me have it; but then I
must promise not to send any writing out of the house, without her seeing
it. I said, it was only to divert my grief when I was by myself, as I
desired to be; for I loved writing as well as reading; but I had nobody
to send to, she knew well enough.
No, not at present, may be, said she; but I am told you are a great
writer; and it is in my instructions to see all you write: So, look you
here, said she, I will let you have a pen and ink, and two sheets of
paper: for this employment will keep you out of worse thoughts: but I
must see them always when I ask, written or not written.
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