But it will be taken in the lump; that here is Mr. B----, with such and
such an estate, has married his mother's waiting-maid: not considering
there is not a lady in the kingdom that can out-do her, or better support
the condition to which she will be raised, if I should marry her. And,
said he, putting his arm round me, and again kissing me, I pity my dear
girl too, for her part in this censure; for, here will she have to combat
the pride and slights of the neighbouring gentry all around us. Sister
Davers, you see, will never be reconciled to you. The other ladies will
not visit you; and you will, with a merit superior to them all, be
treated as if unworthy their notice. Should I now marry my Pamela, how
will my girl relish all this? Won't these be cutting things to my fair-
one? For, as to me, I shall have nothing to do, but, with a good estate
in possession, to brazen out the matter of my former pleasantry on this
subject, with my companions of the chase, the green, and the assemblee;
stand their rude jests for once or twice, and my fortune will create me
always respect enough, I warrant you. But, I say, what will my poor girl
do, as to her part, with her own sex? For some company you must keep.
My station will not admit it to be with my servants; and the ladies will
fly your acquaintance; and still, though my wife, will treat you as my
mother's waiting-maid.
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