I got from him, and run up stairs, and went to the closet, and was quite
uneasy and fearful.
In an hour's time he called Mrs. Jewkes down to him! And I heard him
very high in passion: and all about me! And I heard her say, It was his
own fault; there would be an end of all my complaining and perverseness,
if he was once resolved; and other most impudent aggravations. I am
resolved not to go to bed this night, if I can help it!--Lie still, lie
still, my poor fluttering heart!--What will become of me!
Almost twelve o'clock, Saturday night.
He sent Mrs. Jewkes, about ten o'clock, to tell me to come to him.
Where? said I. I'll shew you, said she. I went down three or four
steps, and saw her making to his chamber, the door of which was open: So
I said, I cannot go there!--Don't be foolish, said she; but come; no harm
will be done to you!--Well, said I, if I die, I cannot go there. I heard
him say, Let her come, or it shall be worse for her. I can't bear, said
he, to speak to her myself!--Well, said I, I cannot come, indeed I
cannot; and so I went up again into my closet, expecting to be fetched by
force.
But she came up soon after, and bid me make haste to bed: Said I, I will
not go to bed this night, that's certain!--Then, said she, you shall be
made to come to bed; and Nan and I will undress you.
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