I recalled my former hint as to writing
to Lady Davers, which I feared, I said, would only serve to apprise her
brother, that she knew his wicked scheme, and more harden him in it, and
make him come down the sooner, and to be the more determined on my ruin;
besides that it might make Mr. Williams guessed at, as a means of
conveying my letter: And being very fearful, that if that good lady would
interest herself in my behalf, (which was a doubt, because she both loved
and feared her brother,) it would have no effect upon him; and that
therefore I would wait the happy event I might hope for from his kind
assistance in the key, and the horse. I intimated my master's letter,
begging to be permitted to come down: was fearful it might be sudden; and
that I was of opinion no time was to be lost; for we might let slip all
our opportunities; telling him the money trick of this vile woman, etc.
I had not time to take a copy of this letter, I was so watched. And when
I had it ready in my bosom, I was easy. And so I went to seek out Mrs.
Jewkes, and told her, I would have her advice upon the letter I had
received from my master; which point of confidence in her pleased her not
a little. Ay, said she, now this is something like: and we'll take a
turn in the garden, or where you please.
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