And then our servants, too, will know, generally, the
times of their business, and the hours of their leisure or recess; and
we, as well as they, shall reap the benefits of this regularity. And who
knows, my dear, but we may revive the good oldfashion in our
neighbourhood, by this means?--At least it will be doing our parts
towards it; and answering the good lesson I learned at school, Every one
mend one. And the worst that will happen will be, that when some of my
brother rakes, such as those who broke in upon us, so unwelcomely, last
Thursday, are got out of the way, if that can ever be, and begin to
consider who they shall go to dine with in their rambles, they will only
say, We must not go to him, for his dinner-time is over; and so they'll
reserve me for another time, when they happen to suit it better; or,
perhaps, they will take a supper and a bed with me instead of it.
Now, my dearest, continued the kind man, you see here are more of my
injunctions, as you call them; and though I will not be so set, as to
quarrel, if they are not always exactly complied with; yet, as I know you
won't think them unreasonable, I shall be glad they may, as often as they
can; and you will give your orders accordingly to your Mrs. Jervis, who
is a good woman, and will take pleasure in obeying you.
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