I most heartily: and he was pleased to take my
dear father by the hand, as did also Mr. Williams, and thanked him.
The ladies, likewise, made him their compliments; and the servants all
looked upon him with countenances of respect and pleasure.

At dinner, do what I could, I was forced to take the upper end of the
table; and my master sat at the lower end, between Mr. Williams and my
father. And he said, Pamela, you are so dexterous, that I think you may
help the ladies yourself; and I will help my two good friends. I should
have told you, though, that I dressed myself in a flowered satin, that
was my lady's, and looked quite fresh and good, and which was given me,
at first, by my master; and the ladies, who had not seen me out of my
homespun before, made me abundance of fine compliments, as soon as they
saw me first.

Talking of the Psalms just after dinner, my master was very naughty,
if I may so say: For he said to my father, Mr. Andrews, I think in the
afternoon, as we shall have only prayers, we may have one longer psalm;
and what think you of the cxxxviith? O, good sir! said I, pray, pray,
not a word more! Say what you will, Pamela, said he, you shall sing it
to us, according to your on version, before these good ladies go away.
My father smiled, but was half concerned for me; and said, Will it bear,
and please your honour?--O ay, said he, never fear it; so long as Mrs.
Jewkes is not in the hearing.

This excited all the ladies' curiosity; and Lady Jones said, She would
be loath to desire to hear any thing that would give me concern; but
should be glad I would give leave for it. Indeed, madam, said I, I
must beg you won't insist upon it. I cannot bear it.--You shall see
it, indeed, ladies, said my master; and pray, Pamela, not always as
you please, neither.--Then, pray sir, said I, not in my hearing, I
hope.--Sure, Pamela, returned he, you would not write what is not fit
to be heard!--But, sir, said I, there are particular cases, times, and
occasions, that may make a thing passable at one time, that would not be
tolerable at another. O, said he, let me judge of that, as well as you,
Pamela. These ladies know a good part of your story; and, let me tell
you, what they know is more to your credit than mine; so that if I have
no averseness to reviving the occasion, you may very well bear it. Said
he, I will put you out of your pain, Pamela: here it is: and took it out
of his pocket.

I stood up, and said, Indeed,