--Indeed, what with her
usage, and my own apprehensions of still worse, I am quite weary of my
life.
Just now she has been with me, and given me my shoes, and has laid her
imperious commands upon me, to dress myself in a suit of clothes out of
the portmanteau, which I have not seen lately, against three or four
o'clock; for she says, she is to have a visit from Lady Darnford's two
daughters, who come purposely to see me; and so she gave me the key of
the portmanteau. But I will not obey her; and I told her, I would not be
made a show of, nor see the ladies. She left me, saying, it would be
worse for me, if I did not. But how can that be?
Five o'clock is come,
And no young ladies!--So that I fancy--But hold! I hear their coach, I
believe. I'll step to the window.--I won't go down to them, I am
resolved--
Good sirs! good sirs! What will become of me! Here is my master come in
his fine chariot!--Indeed he is! What shall I do? Where shall I hide
myself?--O! What shall I do? Pray for me! But oh! you'll not see this!
--Now, good God of heaven, preserve me; if it be thy blessed will!
Seven o'clock.
Though I dread to see him, yet do I wonder I have not. To be sure
something is resolved against me, and he stays to hear all her stories.
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