So, to be short, I saw nothing was to be done; and I feared, sir, you
would wonder at my stay, and be angry; and I watched my opportunity, till
my lady, who was walking about the room, was at the further end; and the
parlour being a ground-floor, in a manner, I jumped out at the window,
and ran for it.
Her ladyship called after me; so did her woman; and I heard her say, I
flew like a bird; and she called two of her servants in sight to stop me;
but I said, Touch me at your peril, fellows! And Mr. Colbrand, having
been planted at hand by Mrs. Jewkes, (who was very good in the whole
affair, and incurred her ladyship's displeasure, once or twice, by taking
my part,) seeing how I was used, put on a fierce look, cocked his hat
with one hand, and put t'other on his sword, and said, he would chine the
man who offered to touch his lady. And so he ran alongside of me, and
could hardly keep pace with me:--And here, my dear sir, concluded I, I
am, at yours and the good company's service.
They seemed highly pleased with my relation; and my master said, he was
glad Mrs. Jewkes behaved so well, as also Mr. Colbrand. Yes, sir, said
I: when Mrs. Jewkes interposed once, her ladyship said, It was hard, she,
who was born in that house, could not have some privilege in it, without
being talked to by the saucy servants.
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