And so he went out of the room: And I was quite sick at heart!--Surely,
said I, I am the wickedest creature that ever breathed! Well, said the
impertinent, not so wicked as that neither; but I am glad you begin to
see your faults. Nothing like being humble!--Come, I'll stand your
friend, and plead for you, if you'll promise to be more dutiful for the
future: Come, come, added the wretch, this may be all made up by to-
morrow morning, if you are not a fool.--Begone, hideous woman! said I,
and let not my affliction be added to by thy inexorable cruelty, and
unwomanly wickedness.
She gave me a push, and went away in a violent passion: And it seems, she
made a story of this; and said, I had such a spirit, there was no bearing
it.
I laid me down on the floor, and had no power to stir, till the clock
struck nine: and then the wicked woman came up again. You must come down
stairs, said she, to my master; that is, if you please, spirit!--Said I,
I believe I cannot stand. Then, said she, I'll send Mons. Colbrand to
carry you down.
I got up as well as I could, and trembled all the way down stairs: And
she went before me into the parlour; and a new servant that he had
waiting on him, instead of John, withdrew as soon as I came in: And, by
the way, he had a new coachman too, which looked as if Bedfordshire Robin
was turned away.
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