'I am your humble servant.'
Was ever the like heard?--Lie still, my throbbing heart, divided as thou
art, between thy hopes and thy fears!--But this is the letter Mrs. Jewkes
left with me:
'MRS. JEWKES,
'You have been very careful and diligent in the task, which, for reasons
I shall hereafter explain, I had imposed upon you. Your trouble is now
almost at an end; for I have written my intentions to Mr. Williams so
particularly, that I need say the less here, because he will not scruple,
I believe, to let you know the contents of my letter. I have only one
thing to mention, that if you find what I have hinted to him in the least
measure disagreeable to either, you assure them both, that they are at
entire liberty to pursue their own inclinations. I hope you continue
your civilities to the mistrustful, uneasy Pamela, who now will begin to
think better of hers and 'Your friend, etc.'
I had hardly time to transcribe these letters, though, writing so much, I
write pretty fast, before they both came up again in high spirits; and
Mr. Williams said, I am glad at my heart, madam, that I was beforehand in
my declarations to you: this generous letter has made me the happiest man
on earth; and, Mrs.
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