Jervis, or Mr. Longman, has written
a letter, with a design of having it conveyed to her: And, said he, you
must know, Pamela, that I have ordered Mr. Longman to give up his
accounts, and have dismissed Jonathan and Mrs. Jervis, since I have been
here; for their behaviour has been intolerable; and they have made such a
breach between my sister Davers and me, as we shall never, perhaps, make
up. Now, Pamela, I shall take it kindly in you, if you will confine
yourself to your chamber pretty much, for the time I am absent, and not
give Mrs. Jewkes cause of trouble or uneasiness; and the rather, as you
know she acts by my orders.
Alas! sir, said I, I fear all these good people have suffered for my
sake!--Why, said he, I believe so too; and there was never a girl of your
innocence, that set a large family in such an uproar, surely.--But let
that pass. You know both of you my mind, and, in part, the reason of it.
I shall only say, that I have had such a letter from my sister, as I
could not have expected; and, Pamela, said he, neither you nor I have
reason to thank her, as you shall know, perhaps at my return.--I go in my
coach, Mrs. Jewkes, because I take Lady Darnford, and Mrs. Peters's
niece, and one of Lady Darnford's daughters, along with me; and Sir Simon
and his other daughter go in his chariot: so let all the gates be
fastened; and don't take any airing in either of the chariots, nor let
any body go to the gate, without you, Mrs.
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