We went down again to the parlour, to my dear master. Said he, Call
Longman in again; he longs to see you, my dear. He came in: God bless
you, my sweet lady, said he; as now, Heaven be praised, I may call you!
Did I not tell you, madam, that Providence would find you out? O, Mr.
Longman, said I, God be praised for all his mercies! I am rejoiced to
see you; and I laid my hand on his, and said, Good Mr. Longman, how do
you do?--I must always value you; and you don't know how much of my
present happiness I owe to the sheets of paper, and pens and ink, you
furnished me with. I hope my dear sir and you are quite reconciled.--O,
madam, said he, how good you are! Why, I cannot contain myself for joy!
and then he wiped his eyes; good man!
Said my master, Yes, I have been telling Longman that I am obliged to him
for his ready return to me; and that I will entirely forget his appeal to
Lady Davers; and I hope he'll find himself quite as easy and happy as he
wishes. My dear partner here, Mr. Longman, I dare promise you, will do
all she can to make you so.--Heaven bless you both together! said he.
'Tis the pride of my heart to see this! I returned with double delight,
when I heard the blessed news; and I am sure, sir, said he, (mark old
Longman's words,) God will bless you for this every year more and more!
You don't know how many hearts you have made happy by this generous
deed!--I am glad of it, said my dear master; I am sure I have made my own
happy: and, Longman, though I must think you SOMEBODY, yet, as you are
not a young man, and so won't make me jealous, I can allow you to wish my
dear wife joy in the tenderest manner.
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