On a
Monday, I myself, said he, well remember, it was that I wrote you the
letter, that prevailed on you so kindly to return to me; and on the same
day you did return to my house here; which I hope, my girl, will be as
propitious an era as any you have named: And now, lastly, will you say,
which will crown the work; And, on a Monday I was married.--Come, come,
my dear, added he, Thursday has reigned long enough o'conscience; let us
now set Monday in its place, or at least on an equality with it, since
you see it has a very good title, and as we now stand in the week before
us, claims priority: And then, I hope, we shall make Tuesday, Wednesday,
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as happy days as Monday and Thursday; and
so, by God's blessing, move round, as the days move, in a delightful
circle, till we are at a loss what day to prefer to the rest.

O how charmingly was this said!--And how sweetly kind!

Indeed, sir, said I, you rally my folly very agreeably; but don't let a
little matter stand in the way, when you are so generously obliging in a
greater: Indeed I like Thursday best, if I may choose.

Well, then, said he, if you can say you have a better reason than this,
I will oblige you; else I'll send away for the parson this moment.

And so, I protest, he was going!--Dear sirs, how I trembled! Stay, stay,
sir, said I: we have a great deal to say first; I have a deal of silly
prate to trouble you with!--Well, say then, in a minute, replied he, the
most material: for all we have to say may be talked of while the
parson is coming.--O, but indeed, and indeed, said I, it cannot be
to-day!--Well, then, shall it be to-morrow? said he.--Why, sir, if it
must not be on a Thursday, you have given so many pleasant distinctions
for a Monday, that let it then be next Monday.--What! a week still? said
he. Sir, answered I, if you please; for that will be, as you enjoined,
within the second seven days. Why, girl, said he, 'twill be seven months
till next Monday. Let it, said he, if not to-morrow, be on Wednesday; I
protest I will stay no longer.

Then, sir, returned I, please to defer it, however, for one day more,
and it will be my beloved Thursday! If I consent to defer it till then,
may I hope, my Pamela, said he, that next Thursday shall certainly be
the happy day?--Yes, sir, said I and I am sure I looked very foolishly!

And yet, my dear father and mother, why should I, with such a fine
gentleman? And whom I so dearly love? An