ater, and some cake; and they were put up in the portmanteau,
with my father's newly presented clothes; for he said, He would not,
for any thing, be seen in them in his neighbourhood, till I was actually
known, by every body, to be married; nor would he lay out any part of
the twenty guineas till then neither, for fear of reflections; and
then he would consult me as to what he would buy. Well, said I, as you
please, my dear father; and I hope now we shall often have the pleasure
of hearing from one another, without needing any art or contrivances.

He said, He would go to bed betimes, that he might be up as soon as it
was light; and so he took leave of me, and said, He would not love me,
if I got up in the morning to see him go; which would but make us both
loath to part, and grieve us both all day.

Mr. Thomas brought him a pair of boots, and told him, He would call him
up at peep of day, and put up every thing over night; and so I received
his blessing, and his prayers, and his kind promises of procuring the
same from you, my dear mother; and went up to my closet with a heavy
heart, and yet a half-pleased one, if I may so say; for that, as he must
go, he was going to the best of wives, and with the best of tidings.
But I begged he would not work so hard as he had done; for I was sure
my master would not have given him twenty guineas for clothes, if he
had not designed to do something else for him; and that he should be the
less concerned at receiving benefits, from my good master, because he,
who had so many persons to employ in his large possessions, could make
him serviceable, to a degree equivalent, without hurting any body else.

He promised me fair; and, pray, dear mother, see he performs. I hope my
master will not see this: for I will not send it you, at present, till
I can send you the best of news; and the rather, as my dear father can
supply the greatest part of what I have written, since the papers he
carries you, by his own observation. So good night, my dear mother: And
God send my father a safe journey, and a happy meeting to you both!

Monday.

Mr. Colbrand being returned, my master came up to me to my closet, and
brought me the license. O how my heart fluttered at the sight of it!
Now, Pamela, said he, tell me, if you can oblige me with the day. Your
word is all that's wanting. I made bold to kiss his dear hand; and,
though unable to look up, said--I know not what to say, sir, to all your
goodness