He presented
me also with her ladyship's books, pictures, linen, laces, etc. that were
in her apartments; and bid me call those apartments mine. O give me, my
good God! humility and gratitude.
Sunday night.
This day, as matters could not be ready for our appearance at a better
place, we staid at home; and my dear master employed himself a good deal
in his library: And I have been taken up pretty much, I hope, as I ought
to be, in thankfulness, prayer and meditation, in my newly-presented
closet And I hope God will be pleased to give a blessing to me; for I
have the pleasure to think I am not puffed up with this great alteration;
and yet am I not wanting to look upon all these favours and blessings in
the light wherein I ought to receive them, both at the hands of Heaven,
and my dear benefactor.
We dined together with great pleasure; and I had, in every word and
action, all the instances of kindness and affection that the most
indulged heart could wish. He said he would return to his closet again;
and at five o'clock would come and take a walk with me in the garden: And
so retired as soon as he had dined, and I went up to mine.
About six, he was pleased to come up to me, and said, Now, my dear, I
will attend you for a little walk in the garden; and I gave him my hand
with great pleasure.
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