God be evermore blessed and
praised! and make me not wholly unworthy of such a transcendent honour!--
And bless and reward the dear, dear, good gentleman, who has thus exalted
his unworthy servant, and given her a place, which the greatest ladies
would think themselves happy in!
My master saluted me most ardently, and said, God give you, my dear love,
as much joy on this occasion, as I have! And he presented me to Mr.
Peters, who saluted me; and said, You may excuse me, dear madam, for I
gave you away, and you are my daughter. And Mr. Williams modestly
withdrawing a little way; Mr. Williams, said my master, pray accept my
thanks, and wish your sister joy. So he saluted me too; and said, Most
heartily, madam, I do. And I will say, that to see so much innocence and
virtue so eminently rewarded, is one of the greatest pleasures I have
ever known. This my master took very kindly.
Mrs. Jewkes would have kissed my hand at the chapel-door; but I put my
arms about her neck, for I had got a new recruit of spirits just then;
and kissed her, and said, Thank you, Mrs. Jewkes, for accompanying me. I
have behaved sadly. No, madam, said she, pretty well, pretty well!
Mr. Peters walked out with me; and Mr. Williams and my master came out
after us, talking together.
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