king notice of my obscurity, said, that he had a
good mind to have the olive-branch, which would allude to his hopes,
quartered for mine. I was dressed in the suit I mentioned, of white
flowered with silver, and a rich head-dress, and the diamond necklace,
ear-rings, etc. I also mentioned before: And my dear sir, in a fine
laced silk waistcoat, of blue paduasoy, and his coat a pearl-coloured
fine cloth, with gold buttons and button-holes, and lined with white
silk; and he looked charmingly indeed. I said, I was too fine, and would
have laid aside some of the jewels; but he said, It would be thought
a slight to me from him, as his wife; and though as I apprehended,
it might be, that people would talk as it was, yet he had rather they
should say any thing, than that I was not put upon an equal footing, as
his wife, with any lady he might have married.

It seems the neighbouring gentry had expected us; and there was a great
congregation; for (against my wish) we were a little of the latest; so
that, as we walked up the church to his seat, we had abundance of gazers
and whisperers: But my dear master behaved with so intrepid an air, and
was so cheerful and complaisant to me, that he did credit to his kind
choice, instead of shewing as if he was ashamed of it: And as I was
resolved to busy my mind entirely with the duties of the day, my
intentness on that occasion, and my thankfulness to God, for his
unspeakable mercies to me, so took up my thoughts, that I was much
less concerned, than I should otherwise have been, at the gazings and
whisperings of the ladies and gentlemen, as well as of the rest of the
congregation, whose eyes were all turned to our seat.

When the sermon was ended, we staid the longer, because the church
should be pretty empty; but we found great numbers at the church-doors,
and in the church-porch; and I had the pleasure of hearing many
commendations, as well of my person, as my dress and behaviour, and not
one reflection, or mark of disrespect. Mr. Martin, who is single, Mr.
Chambers, Mr. Arthur, and Mr. Brooks, with their families, were all
there: And the four gentlemen came up to us, before we went into the
chariot, and, in a very kind and respectful manner, complimented us
both: and Mrs. Arthur and Mrs. Brooks were so kind as to wish me joy;
and Mrs. Brooks said, You sent Mr. Brooks, madam, home t'other day,
quite charmed with a manner, which, you have convinced a thousand
persons this day, is natur