Yes, said she, and mine too, I suppose, sir? Ay, said the generous
gentleman, I believe it will be so in a little time.--Then, said she, I
know how it will go with me! And so put her handkerchief to her eyes.--
Pamela, said my master, comfort poor Mrs. Jewkes.
This was very generous, already to seem to put her in my power: and I
took her by the hand, and said, I shall never take upon me, Mrs. Jewkes,
to make a bad use of any opportunities that may be put into my hands by
my generous master; nor shall I ever wish to do you any disservice, if I
might: for I shall consider, that what you have done, was in obedience to
a will which it will become me also to submit to and so, if the effects
of our obedience may be different, yet as they proceed from one cause,
that must be always reverenced by me.
See there, Mrs. Jewkes, said my master, we are both in generous hands;
and indeed, if Pamela did not pardon you, I should think she but half
forgave me, because you acted by my instructions.--Well, said she, God
bless you both together, since it must be so; and I will double my
diligence to oblige my lady, as I find she will soon be.
O my dear father and mother! now pray for me on another score; for fear I
should grow too proud, and be giddy and foolish with all these promising
things, so soothing to the vanity of my years and sex.
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