Peters my little chapel.
As soon as the ceremony is over, we will take a little airing in the
chariot, as we have done at other times; and so it will not be wondered
that we are dressed. And the two parsons have promised secrecy, and will
go home. I believe you can't well avoid letting one of the maids into
the secret; but that I'll leave to you.
Sir, replied she, we all concluded it would be in a few days! and I doubt
it won't be long a secret. No, said he, I don't desire it should; but
you know we are not provided for a public wedding, and I shall declare it
when we go to Bedfordshire, which won't be long. But the men, who lie in
the outhouses, need not know it; for, by some means or other, my sister
Davers knows all that passes.
Do you know, sir, said she, that her ladyship intends to be down here
with you in a few days? Her servant told me so, who brought you the
letter you were angry at.
I hope, said he, we shall be set out for t'other house first; and shall
be pleased she loses her labour. Sir, continued she, her ladyship,
proposes to be here time enough to hinder your nuptials, which she takes,
as we did, will be the latter end of next week. Well, said he, let her
come: but yet I desire not to see her.
Mrs. Jewkes said to me, Give me leave, madam, to wish you all manner of
happiness: But I am afraid I have too well obeyed his honour, to be
forgiven by you.
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