d not
have better luck in the world! and wonders, that you, my father, who are
so well able to teach, and write so good a hand, succeeded no better in
the school you attempted to set up; but was forced to go to such hard
labour. But this is more pride to me, that I am come of such honest
parents, than if I had been born a lady.

I hear nothing yet of going to Lady Davers; and I am very easy at
present here: for Mrs. Jervis uses me as if I were her own daughter,
and is a very good woman, and makes my master's interest her own. She is
always giving me good counsel, and I love her next to you two, I think,
best of any body. She keeps so good rule and order, she is mightily
respected by us all; and takes delight to hear me read to her; and all
she loves to hear read, is good books, which we read whenever we are
alone; so that I think I am at home with you. She heard one of our men,
Harry, who is no better than he should be, speak freely to me; I think
he called me his pretty Pamela, and took hold of me, as if he would have
kissed me; for which, you may be sure, I was very angry: and she took
him to task, and was as angry at him as could be; and told me she was
very well pleased to see my prudence and modesty, and that I kept all
the fellows at a distance. And indeed I am sure I am not proud, and
carry it civilly to every body; but yet, methinks, I cannot bear to be
looked upon by these men-servants, for they seem as if they would look
one through; and, as I generally breakfast, dine, and sup, with Mrs.
Jervis, (so good she is to me,) I am very easy that I have so little to
say to them. Not but they are civil to me in the main, for Mrs. Jervis's
sake, who they see loves me; and they stand in awe of her, knowing her
to be a gentlewoman born, though she has had misfortunes. I am going on
again with a long letter; for I love writing, and shall tire you. But,
when I began, I only intended to say, that I am quite fearless of any
danger now: and, indeed, cannot but wonder at myself, (though your
caution to me was your watchful love,) that I should be so foolish as
to be so uneasy as I have been: for I am sure my master would not demean
himself, so as to think upon such a poor girl as I, for my harm. For
such a thing would ruin his credit, as well as mine, you know: who, to
be sure, may expect one of the best ladies in the land. So no more at
present, but that I am

Your ever dutiful DAUG