m 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. Adad!
sir, said he, I am sure you rejoice me with your favour: 'Tis what I
longed for, but durst not presume. My dear, said my master, receive
the compliment of one of the honestest hearts in England, that always
revered your virtues!--and the good man saluted me with great respect,
and said, God in Heaven bless you both! and kneeled on one knee. I must
quit your presence! Indeed I must!--And away he went.

Your goodness, sir, said I, knows no bounds: O may my gratitude never
find any!--I saw, said my master, when the good man approached you, that
he did it with so much awe and love mingled together, that I fancied he
longed to salute my angel; and I could not but indulge his honest
heart. How blessed am I! said I, and kissed his hand.--And indeed I make
nothing now of kissing his dear hand, as if it was my own!

When honest old Mr. Jonathan come in to attend at dinner, so clean, so
sleek, and so neat, as he always is, with his silver hair, I said, Well,
Mr. Jonathan, how do you do? I am glad to see you.--You look as well as
ever, thank God! O, dear madam! said he, better than ever, to have such
a blessed sight! God bless you and my good master!--and I hope, sir,
said he, you'll excuse all my past failings. Ay, that I will, Jonathan,
said he; because you never had any, but what your regard for my dear
wife here was the occasion of. And now I can tell you, you can never
err, because you cannot respect her too much. O sir, said he, your
honour is exceeding good! I'm sure I shall always pray for you both.

After dinner, Mr. Longman coming in, and talking of some affairs under
his care, he said afterwards, All your honour's servants are now happy;
for Robert, who left you, had a pretty little fortune fallen to him, or
he never would have quitted your service. He was here but yesterday, to
inquire when you and my lady returned hither; and hoped he might have
leave to pay his duty to you both. Ay, said my master, I shall be glad
to see honest Robert; for that's another of your favourites, Pamela. It
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