Peters's family, from Lady Jones, from Sir Simon's
family, etc. and reciprocal good wishes all around; and a promise
obtained from my benefactor, that he would endeavour to pass a fortnight
or three weeks in these parts, before the winter set in; I shall conclude
this day with observing, that I disposed of the money my master was so
good to put into my hands, in the manner he was pleased to direct; and I
gave Mrs. Jewkes hers in such a manner as highly pleased her; and she
wished me, with tears, all kinds of happiness; and prayed me to forgive
her all her wickedness to me, as she herself called it. I begged leave
of my master to present Mrs. Worden with five guineas for a pair of
gloves; which he said was well thought of.
I should have mentioned, that Miss Darnford and I agreed upon a
correspondence, which will be no small pleasure to me; for she is an
admirable young lady, whom I prefer to every one I have seen; and I
shall, I make no doubt, improve by her letters; for she is said to have a
happy talent in writing, and is well read, for so young a lady.
Saturday.
On Thursday morning my lady set out for her own seat; and my best friend
and I, attended by Mr. Colbrand, Abraham, and Thomas, for this dear
house. Her ladyship parted with her brother and me with great
tenderness, and made me promise to send her my papers; which I find she
intends to entertain Lady Betty with, and another lady or two, her
intimates, as also her lord; and hopes to find, as I believe, in the
reading of them, some excuse for her brother's choice.
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