We walked in the garden till tea was ready; and as he went by the back-
door, my master said to me, Of all the flowers in the garden, the sun-
flower is the fairest!--O, sir, said I, let that be now forgot! Mr.
Williams heard him say so, and seemed a little out of countenance:
Whereupon my master said, I mean not to make you serious, Mr. Williams;
but we see how strangely things are brought about. I see other scenes
hereabouts, that, in my Pamela's dangers, give me more cause of concern,
than any thing you ever did should give you. Sir, said he, you are very
generous.
My master and Mr. Williams afterwards walked together for a quarter of an
hour; and talked about general things, and some scholastic subjects; and
joined us, very well pleased with one another's conversation.
Lady Jones said, putting herself on one side of me, as my master was on
the other, But pray, sir, when is the happy time to be? We want it over,
that we may have you with us as long afterwards as you can. Said my
master, I would have it to-morrow, or next day at farthest, if Pamela
will: for I have sent for a license, and the messenger will be here to-
night, or early in the morning, I hope. But, added he, pray, Pamela, do
not take beyond Thursday.
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