But I dare not ask him about the poor lady.--Yet I wonder what became of
her! Whether she be living? And whether any thing came of it?--May be I
shall hear full soon enough!--But I hope not to any bad purpose.
As to the other unhappy case, I know it was talked of, that in his
travels, before I was taken into the family long, he had one or two
broils; and, from a youth, he was always remarkable for courage, and is
reckoned a great master of his sword. God grant he may never be put to
use it! and that he may be always preserved in honour and safety!
About seven o'clock my master sent word, that he would have me not expect
him to supper; for that he, and my lady his sister, and nephew, were
prevailed upon to stay with Lady Jones; and that Lady Darnford, and Mr.
Peters's family, had promised to meet them there. I was glad they did
not send for me; and the rather, as I hoped those good families being my
friends, would confirm my lady a little in my favour; and so I followed
my writing closely.
About eleven o'clock they returned. I had but just come down, having
tired myself with my pen, and was sitting talking with Mrs. Jewkes and
Mrs. Worden, whom I would, though unwillingly on their sides, make sit
down, which they did over against me.
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