I shall discover something, perhaps, by him; and will, on
my return, let her know, that all her ensnaring loveliness shall not save
her from the fate that awaits her. But let her know nothing of this,
lest it put her fruitful mind upon plots and artifices. Be sure trust
her not without another with you at night, lest she venture the window in
her foolish rashness: for I shall require her at your hands.
'Yours, etc.'
I had but just finished taking a copy of this, and laid the letter where
I had it, and unbolted the door, when she came up in a great fright, for
fear I should have seen it; but I being in my closet, and that lying as
she left it, she did not mistrust. O, said she, I was afraid you had
seen my master's letter here, which I carelessly left on the table. I
wish, said I, I had known that. Why sure, said she, if you had, you
would not have offered to read my letters! Indeed, said I, I should, at
this time, if it had been in my way:--Do let me see it.--Well, said she,
I wish poor Mr. Williams well off: I understand my master is gone to make
up matters with him; which is very good. To be sure, added she, he is a
very good gentleman, and very forgiving!--Why, said I, as if I had known
nothing of the matter, how can he make up matters with him? Is not Mr.
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