d me, if I had obliged
him with sending for my former packet? I said I had, and hoped it would
be brought. He said it was doubly kind.

I would not stay long because of disturbing him. And he got up in the
afternoon, and desired my company; and seemed quite pleased, easy,
and much better. He said, Mrs. Jewkes, after this instance of my good
Pamela's obligingness in her return, I am sure we ought to leave her
entirely at her own liberty; and pray, if she pleases to take a turn in
our chariot, or in the garden, or to the town, or wherever she will,
let her be left at liberty, and asked no questions; and do you do all in
your power to oblige her. She said she would, to be sure.

He took my hand, and said, One thing I will tell you, Pamela, because
I know you will be glad to hear it, and yet not care to ask me: I had,
before you went, taken Williams's bond for the money; for how the poor
man had behaved I can't tell, but he could get no bail; and if I have no
fresh reason given me, perhaps I shall not exact the payment; and he has
been some time at liberty, and now follows his school; but, methinks, I
could wish you would not see him at present.

Sir, said I, I will not do any thing to disoblige you wilfully; and I am
glad he is at liberty, because I was the occasion of his misfortunes.
I durst say no more, though I wanted to plead for the poor gentleman;
which, in gratitude, I thought I ought, when I could do him service. I
said, I am sorry, sir, Lady Davers, who loves you so well, should have
incurred your displeasure, and that there should be any variance between
your honour and her; I hope it was not on my account. He took out of
his waistcoat pocket, as he sat in his gown, his letter-case, and said,
Here, Pamela, read that when you go up stairs, and let me have your
thoughts upon it; and that will let you into the affair.

He said he was very heavy of a sudden, and would lie down, and indulge
for that day; and if he was better in the morning, would take an airing
in the chariot. And so I took my leave for the present, and went up
to my closet, and read the letter he was pleased to put into my hands;
which is as follows:--

'BROTHER,

'I am very uneasy at what I hear of you; and must write, whether
it please you or not, my full mind. I have had some people with me,
desiring me to interpose with you; and they have a greater regard for
your honour, than, I am sorry to say it, you have yourself. Could I
think, tha