And though I went to
bed, I could not rest; but about two got up, and made Thomas get one of
the best horses ready, in order to set out to overtake you, while I sat
down to write this to you.
'Now, my dear Pamela, let me beg of you, on the receipt of this, to order
Robin to drive you back again to my house. I would have set out myself,
for the pleasure of bearing you company back in the chariot; but am
really indisposed; I believe, with vexation that I should part thus with
my soul's delight, as I now find you are, and must be, in spite of the
pride of my own heart.
'You cannot imagine the obligation your return will lay me under to your
goodness; and yet, if you will not so far favour me, you shall be under
no restraint, as you will see by my letter enclosed to Colbrand; which I
have not sealed, that you may read it. But spare me, my dearest girl!
the confusion of following you to your father's; which I must do, if you
persist to go on; for I find I cannot live a day without you.
'If you are the generous Pamela I imagine you to be, (for hitherto you
have been all goodness, where it has not been merited,) let me see, by
this new instance, the further excellence of your disposition; let me see
you can forgive the man who loves you more than himself; let me see, by
it, that you are not prepossessed in any other person's favour: And one
instance more I would beg, and then I am all gratitude; and that is, that
you would despatch Monsieur Colbrand with a letter to your father,
assuring him that all will end happily; and to desire, that he will send
to you, at my house, the letters you found means, by Williams's
conveyance, to send him.
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