I attended him to breakfast with great pleasure and freedom, and he
seemed quite pleased with me, and said, Now does my dearest begin to look
upon me with an air of serenity and satisfaction: it shall be always,
added he, my delight to give you occasion for this sweet becoming aspect
of confidence and pleasure in me.--My heart, dear sir, said I, is quite
easy, and has lost all its foolish tumults, which, combating with my
gratitude, might give an unacceptable appearance to my behaviour: but now
your goodness, sir, has enabled it to get the better of its uneasy
apprehensions, and my heart is all of one piece, and devoted to you, and
grateful tranquillity. And could I be so happy as to see you and my good
Lady Davers reconciled, I have nothing in this world to wish for more,
but the continuance of your favour. He said, I wish this reconciliation,
my dearest, as well as you: and I do assure you, more for your sake than
my own; and if she would behave tolerably, I would make the terms easier
to her, for that reason.
He said, I will lay down one rule for you, my Pamela, to observe in your
dress; and I will tell you every thing I like or dislike, as it occurs to
me: and I would have you do the same, on your part; that nothing may be
upon either of our minds that may occasion the least reservedness.
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