At that, the assurance, laughing loud, said, Why, what occasion have you
for money? To tell you the truth, lambkin, I didn't want it. I only
feared you might make a bad use of it; and now I can trust Nan with you a
little oftener, especially as I have got the key of your portmanteau; so
that you can neither corrupt her with money, nor fine things. Never did
any body look more silly than I.--O how I fretted, to be so foolishly
outwitted!--And the more, as I had hinted to Mr. Williams, that I would
put some in his hands to defray the charges of my sending to you. I
cried for vexation.--And now I have not five shillings left to support
me, if I can get away.--Was ever such a fool as I! I must be priding
myself in my contrivances, indeed! said I. Was this your instructions,
wolfkin? (for she called me lambkin). Jezebel, you mean, child! said
she.--Well, I now forgive you heartily; let's buss and be friends.--Out
upon you said I; I cannot bear you!--But I durst not call her names
again; for I dread her huge paw most sadly. The more I think of this
thing, the more do I regret it, and blame myself.
This night the man from the post-house brought a letter for Mrs. Jewkes,
in which was one enclosed for me: She brought it me up. Said she, Well,
my good master don't forget us.
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