'I represented the different circumstances of your affair; that other
women lived evilly by their own consent, but to serve you, was to save an
innocence that had but few examples; and then I shewed him your letter.
'He said it was prettily written: and he was sorry for you; and that your
good intentions ought to be encouraged: But what, said he, would you have
me do, Mr. Williams? Why suppose, sir, said I, you give her shelter in
your house, with your spouse and niece, till she can get to her friends.
--What! and embroil myself with a man of Mr. B----'s power and fortune!
No, not I, I'll assure you!--And I would have you consider what you are
about. Besides, she owns, continued he, that he promises to do
honourably by her; and her shyness will procure her good terns enough;
for he is no covetous nor wicked gentleman, except in this case; and 'tis
what all young gentlemen will do.
'I am greatly concerned for him, I assure you: but I am not discouraged
by this ill success, let what will come of it, if I can serve you.
'I don't hear, as yet, that Mr. B---- is coming. I am glad of your hint
as to that unhappy fellow John Arnold. Something, perhaps, will strike
out from that, which may be useful. As to your packets, if you seal them
up, and lay them in the usual place, if you find it not suspected, I will
watch an opportunity to convey them; but if they are large, you had best
be very cautious.
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