ith he performed it. I was very glad, that the next part
was the prayer, and kneeling; for I trembled so, I could hardly stand,
betwixt fear and joy.

The joining of our hands afterwards, the declaration of our being
married to the few witnesses present; for, reckoning Nan, whose
curiosity would not let her stay at the door, there were but Mr. Peters,
Mrs. Jewkes, and she; the blessing, the psalm, and the subsequent
prayers, and the concluding exhortation; were so many beautiful,
welcome, and lovely parts of this divine office, that my heart began to
be delighted with them; and my spirits to be a little freer.

And thus, my dearest, dear parents, is your happy, happy, thrice happy
Pamela, at last married; and to whom?--Why, to her beloved, gracious
master! the lord of her wishes! And thus the dear, once naughty assailer
of her innocence, by a blessed turn of Providence, is become the kind,
the generous protector and rewarder of it. God be evermore blessed
and praised! and make me not wholly unworthy of such a transcendent
honour!--And bless and reward the dear, dear, good gentleman, who has
thus exalted his unworthy servant, and given her a place, which the
greatest ladies would think themselves happy in!

My master saluted me most ardently, and said, God give you, my dear
love, as much joy on this occasion, as I have! And he presented me to
Mr. Peters, who saluted me; and said, You may excuse me, dear madam,
for I gave you away, and you are my daughter. And Mr. Williams modestly
withdrawing a little way; Mr. Williams, said my master, pray accept my
thanks, and wish your sister joy. So he saluted me too; and said, Most
heartily, madam, I do. And I will say, that to see so much innocence and
virtue so eminently rewarded, is one of the greatest pleasures I have
ever known. This my master took very kindly.

Mrs. Jewkes would have kissed my hand at the chapel-door; but I put my
arms about her neck, for I had got a new recruit of spirits just then;
and kissed her, and said, Thank you, Mrs. Jewkes, for accompanying me. I
have behaved sadly. No, madam, said she, pretty well, pretty well!

Mr. Peters walked out with me; and Mr. Williams and my master came out
after us, talking together.

Mr. Peters, when we came into the parlour, said, I once more, madam,
must wish you joy on this happy occasion. I wish every day may add to
your comforts; and may you very long rejoice in one another! for you are
the loveliest couple I eve