I am resolved to keep account of all these matters, and Mr. Longman has
already furnished me with a vellum book of white paper; some sides of
which I hope soon to fill with the names of proper objects: And though my
dear master has given me all this without account, yet shall he see (but
nobody else) how I lay it out, from quarter to quarter; and I will, if
any be left, carry it on, like an accomptant, to the next quarter, and
strike a balance four times a year, and a general balance at every year's
end.--And I have written in it, Humble RETURNS for DIVINE MERCIES; and
locked it up safe in my newly-presented cabinet.
I intend to let Lady Davers see no farther of my papers, than to her own
angry letter to her brother; for I would not have her see my reflections
upon it; and she'll know, down to that place, all that's necessary for
her curiosity, as to my sufferings, and the stratagems used against me,
and the honest part I have been enabled to act: And I hope, when she has
read them all, she will be quite reconciled: for she will see it is all
God Almighty's doings; and that a gentleman of his parts and knowledge
was not to be drawn in by such a poor young body as me.
I will detain John no longer. He will tell you to read this last part
first, and while he stays.
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