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this, my dear, said he, is the story in brief. And I do assure you,
Pamela, added he, I am far from making a boast of, or taking a pride in,
this affair: But since it has happened, I can't say but I wish the poor
child to live, and be happy; and I must endeavour to make her so.
Sir, said I, to be sure you should; and I shall take a very great pride
to contribute to the dear little soul's felicity, if you will permit me
to have her home.--But, added I, does miss know any thing who are her
father and mother? I wanted him to say if the poor lady was living or
dead.--No, answered he. Her governess has been told, by my sister, that
she is the daughter of a gentleman and his lady, who are related, at a
distance, to Lord Davers, and now live in Jamaica; and she calls me
uncle, only because I am the brother to Lady Davers, whom she calls aunt,
and who is very fond of her: as is also my lord, who knows the whole
matter; and they have her, at all her little school recesses, at their
house, and are very kind to her.
I believe, added he, the truth of the matter is very little known or
suspected; for, as her mother is of no mean family, her friends endeavour
to keep it secret, as much as I: and Lady Davers, till her wrath boiled
over, t'other day, has managed the matter very dexterously and kindly.
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