This garden is much better cultivated than the Lincolnshire one; but that
is larger, and has nobler walks in it; and yet there is a pretty canal in
this, and a fountain and cascade. We had a deal of sweet conversation as
we walked; and, after we had taken a turn round, I bent towards the
little garden; and when I came near the summer-house, took the
opportunity to slip from him, and just whipt up the steps of this once
frightful place, and kneeled down, and said, I bless thee, O God! for my
escapes, and for thy mercies! O let me always possess a grateful, humble
heart! and I whipt down again and joined him; and he hardly missed me.
Several of the neighbouring gentry sent their compliments to him on his
return, but not a word about his marriage; particularly Mr. Arthur, Mr.
Towers, Mr. Brooks, and Mr. Martin of the Grove.
Monday.
I had a good deal of employment in choosing patterns for my new clothes.
He thought nothing too good; but I thought every thing I saw was; and he
was so kind to pick out six of the richest for me to choose three suits
out of, saying, We would furnish ourselves with more in town, when we
went thither. One was white, flowered with silver most richly; and he
was pleased to say, that, as I was a bride, I should make my appearance
in that the following Sunday.
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