Mr. Colbrand being returned, my master came up to me to my closet, and
brought me the license. O how my heart fluttered at the sight of it!
Now, Pamela, said he, tell me, if you can oblige me with the day. Your
word is all that's wanting. I made bold to kiss his dear hand; and,
though unable to look up, said--I know not what to say, sir, to all your
goodness: I would not, for any consideration, that you should believe me
capable of receiving negligently an honour, that all the duty of a long
life, were it to be lent me, will not be sufficient to enable me to be
grateful for. I ought to resign myself, in every thing I may or can,
implicitly to your will. But--But what? said he, with a kind
impatience.--Why, sir, said I, when from last Thursday you mentioned four
days, I had reason to think that term your choice; and my heart is so
wholly yours, that I am afraid of nothing, but that I may be forwarder
than you wish. Impossible, my dear creature! said he, and folded me in
his arms: Impossible! If this be all, it shall be set about this moment,
and this happy day shall make you mine!--I'll send away instantly, said
the dear gentleman; and was going.
I said, No, pray, sir, pray, sir, hear me!--Indeed it cannot be to-day!--
Cannot! said he.
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