Worden, 'Tis a charming creature, Worden!--I know not which excels; her
person, or her mind!--And so young a creature too!--Well may my brother
love her!
I am afraid, my dear father and mother, I shall now be too proud indeed.
I had once a good mind to have asked her ladyship about Miss Sally
Godfrey; but I thought it was better let alone, since she did not mention
It herself. May be I shall hear it too soon. But I hope not. I wonder,
though, whether she be living or dead.
We breakfasted together with great good temper; and my lady was very
kind, and, asking my good master, he gave leave very readily, she should
see all my papers, when you returned them to me; and he said, He was
sure, when she came to read them, she would say, that I had well deserved
the fortune I had met with: and would be of opinion, that all the
kindness of his future life would hardly be a sufficient reward for my
virtue, and make me amends for my sufferings.
My lady resolving to set out the next morning to return to her lord, my
master ordered every thing to be made ready for his doing the like to
Bedfordshire; and this evening our good neighbours will sup with us, to
take leave of my lady and us.
Wednesday night.
Nothing particular having passed at dinner or supper, but the most
condescending goodness, on my lady's side, to me; and the highest
civilities from Mr.
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