Jewkes's relation. The
first compliment I had, was in a very impudent manner, How I liked the
'squire?--I could not help saying, Bold, forward woman! Is it for you,
who keep an inn, to treat passengers at this rate? She was but in jest,
she said, and asked pardon: And she came, and begged excuse again, very
submissively, after Robin and Mr. Colbrand had talked to her a little.
The latter here, in great form, gave me, before Robin, the letter which I
had given him back for that purpose. And I retired, as if to read it;
and so I did; for I think I can't read it too often; though, for my peace
of mind's sake, I might better try to forget it. I am sorry, methinks, I
cannot bring you back a sound heart; but, indeed, it is an honest one, as
to any body but me; for it has deceived nobody else: Wicked thing that it
is!
More and more surprising things still----
Just as I had sat down, to try to eat a bit of victuals, to get ready to
pursue my journey, came in Mr. Colbrand in a mighty hurry. O madam!
madam! said he, here be de groom from de 'Squire B----, all over in a
lather, man and horse! O how my heart went pit-a-pat! What now, thought
I, is to come next! He went out, and presently returned with a letter
for me, and another, enclosed, for Mr.
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