Mrs. Jewkes would help to dress me, and complimented me highly, saying,
among other things, That now I looked like a lady indeed: and as, she
said, the little chapel was ready, and divine service would be read in it
to-morrow, she wished the happy knot might then be tied. Said she, Have
you not seen the chapel, madam, since it has been cleaned out? No, said
I; but are we to have service in it to-morrow, do you say?--I am glad of
that; for I have been a sad heathen lately, sore against my will!--But
who is to officiate?--Somebody, replied she, Mr. Peters will send. You
tell me very good news, said I, Mrs. Jewkes: I hope it will never be a
lumber-room again.--Ay, said she, I can tell you more good news; for the
two Misses Darnford, and Lady Jones, are to be here at the opening of it;
and will stay and dine with you. My master, said I, has not told me
that. You must alter your style, madam, said she: It must not be master
now, sure!--O, returned I, this is a language I shall never forget: he
shall always be my master; and I shall think myself more and more his
servant.
My poor father did not know I went up to dress myself; and he said his
heart misgave him when he saw me first, for fear I was made a fool of,
and that here was some fine lady that was to be my master's true wife.
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