--But say, Would such a case be unwelcome to my Pamela?--
I will say, sir, said I, and hid my blushing face on his bosom, that your
wishes, in every thing, shall be mine; but, pray, sir, say no more. He
kindly saluted me, and thanked me, and changed the subject.--I was not
too free, I hope.
Thus we talked, till we heard the coaches; and then he said, Stay here,
in the garden, my dear, and I'll bring the company to you. And when he
was gone, I passed by the back-door, kneeled down against it, and blessed
God for not permitting my then so much desired escape. I went to the
pond, and kneeled down on the mossy bank, and again blessed God there,
for his mercy in my escape from myself, my then worst enemy, though I
thought I had none but enemies, and no friend near me. And so I ought to
do in almost every step of this garden, and every room in this house!--
And I was bending my steps to the dear little chapel, to make my
acknowledgment there; but I saw the company coming towards me.
Miss Darnford said, So, Miss Andrews, how do you do now? O, you look so
easy, so sweetly, so pleased, that I know you'll let me dance at your
wedding, for I shall long to be there! Lady Jones was pleased to say I
looked like an angel: And Mrs. Peters said, I improved upon them every
time they saw me.
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