I am sure, said I, I will take care as much as I can; for I have been
frightened out of my wits, and had offended, before I knew where I was.
So happily did this storm blow over; and my lady was quite subdued and
pacified.
When we came out of the garden, his chariot was ready; and he said, Well,
sister, I had most assuredly gone away towards my other house, if things
had not taken this happy turn; and, if you please, instead of it, you and
I will take an airing: And pray, my dear, said he to me, bid Mrs. Jewkes
order supper by eight o'clock, and we shall then join you.
Sir, added he, to her nephew, will you take your horse and escort us? I
will, said he: and am glad, at my soul, to see you all so good friends.
So my dear lord and master handed my lady into his chariot, and her
kinsman and his servants rode after them and I went up to my closet to
ruminate on these things. And, foolish thing that I am, this poor Miss
Sally Godfrey runs into my head!--How soon the name and quality of a wife
gives one privileges, in one's own account!--Yet, methinks, I want to
know more about her; for, is it not strange, that I, who lived years in
the family, should have heard nothing of this? But I was so constantly
with my lady, that I might the less hear of it; for she, I dare say,
never knew it, or she would have told me.
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