All the common servants
stood at the windows, as unseen as they could, to observe us. He took my
hand, with the most condescending goodness in the world; and, with great
complaisance, led me into the parlour, and kissed me with the greatest
ardour. Welcome again, my dearest life! said he, a thousand times
welcome to the possession of a house that is not more mine than yours!
I threw myself at his feet: Permit me, dear sir, thus to bless God, and
thank you, for all his mercies and your goodness. O may I so behave, as
not to be utterly unworthy; and then how happy shall I be! God give me,
my dearest, said he, life and health to reward all your sweetness! and no
man can be so blest as I.
Where (said he to Abraham, who passed by the door), where is Mrs.
Jervis?--She bolted in: Here, good sir! said she; here, good madam! am I,
waiting impatiently, till called for, to congratulate you both.--I ran to
her, and clasped my arms about her neck, and kissed her; O my dear Mrs.
Jervis! said I, my other dear mother! receive your happy, happy Pamela;
and join with me to bless God, and bless our master, for all these great
things!--I was ready to sink in her arms through excess of joy, to see
the dear good woman, who had been so often a mournful witness of my
distress, as now of my triumph.
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