all of it in a prosperous condition, and generally
well tenanted. I lay up money every year, and have, besides, large sums
in government and other securities; so that you will find, what I have
hitherto promised, is very short of that proportion of my substance,
which, as my dearest wife, you have a right to.

In this sweet manner did we pass our time till evening, when the chariot
brought us home; and then our supper succeeded in the same agreeable
manner. And thus, in a rapturous circle, the time moves on; every hour
bringing with it something more delightful than the past!--Sure nobody
was ever so blest as I!

Sunday, the fourth day of my happiness.

Not going to chapel this morning, the reason of which I told you, I
bestowed the time, from the hour of my beloved's rising, to breakfast,
in prayer and thanksgiving, in my closet; and now I begin to be quite
easy, cheerful, and free in my spirits; and the rather, as I find myself
encouraged by the tranquillity, and pleasing vivacity, in the temper
and behaviour of my beloved, who thereby shews he does not repent of his
goodness to me.

I attended him to breakfast with great pleasure and freedom, and he
seemed quite pleased with me, and said, Now does my dearest begin to
look upon me with an air of serenity and satisfaction: it shall be
always, added he, my delight to give you occasion for this sweet
becoming aspect of confidence and pleasure in me.--My heart, dear sir,
said I, is quite easy, and has lost all its foolish tumults, which,
combating with my gratitude, might give an unacceptable appearance to my
behaviour: but now your goodness, sir, has enabled it to get the better
of its uneasy apprehensions, and my heart is all of one piece, and
devoted to you, and grateful tranquillity. And could I be so happy as to
see you and my good Lady Davers reconciled, I have nothing in this world
to wish for more, but the continuance of your favour. He said, I wish
this reconciliation, my dearest, as well as you: and I do assure you,
more for your sake than my own; and if she would behave tolerably, I
would make the terms easier to her, for that reason.

He said, I will lay down one rule for you, my Pamela, to observe in your
dress; and I will tell you every thing I like or dislike, as it occurs
to me: and I would have you do the same, on your part; that nothing may
be upon either of our minds that may occasion the least reservedness.

I have often observed, in married f