We were thus engaged, when my master, and his sister and her nephew, came
in: and they made me quite alive, in the happy humour in which they all
returned. The two women would have withdrawn: but my master said, Don't
go, Mrs. Worden: Mrs. Jewkes, pray stay; I shall speak to you presently.
So he came to me, and, saluting me, said, Well, my dear love, I hope I
have not trespassed upon your patience, by an absence longer than we
designed. But it has not been to your disadvantage; for though we had
not your company, we have talked of nobody else but you.
My lady came up to me, and said, Ay, child, you have been all our
subject. I don't know how it is: but you have made two or three good
families, in this neighbourhood, as much your admirers, as your friend
here.
My sister, said he, has been hearing your praises, Pamela, from half a
score mouths, with more pleasure than her heart will easily let her
express.
My good Lady Davers's favour, said I, and the continuance of yours, sir,
would give me more pride than that of all the rest of the world put
together.
Well, child, said she, proud hearts don't come down all at once; though
my brother, here, has this day set mine a good many pegs lower than I
ever knew it: But I will say, I wish you joy with my brother; and so
kissed me.
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