Not so, Pamela,
said my master; because I don't let you depart in peace; but I hope you
will stay here with content.
O but, sir, said I, I have seen God's salvation!--I am sure, added I, if
any body ever had reason, I have to say, with the blessed virgin, My soul
doth magnify the Lord; for he hath regarded the low estate of his
handmaiden--and exalted one of low degree.
Said my good father, I am sure, if there were time for it, the book of
Ruth would afford a fine subject for the honour done my dear child.
Why, good Mr. Andrews, said my master, should you say so?--I know that
story, and Mr. Williams will confirm what I say, that my good girl here
will confer at least as much honour as she will receive.
Sir, said I, you are inexpressibly generous; but I shall never think so.
Why, my Pamela, said he, that's another thing: It will be best for me to
think you will; and it will be kind in you to think you shan't; and then
we shall always have an excellent rule to regulate our conduct by to one
another.
Was not this finely, nobly, wisely said, my dear mother?--O what a
blessed thing it is to be matched to a man of sense and generosity!--How
edifying! How!--But what shall I say?--I am at loss for words.
Mr. Williams said, when we came out of the little chapel, He would go
home, and look over his discourses, for one for the next day.
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