s astonished! adding, She supposed I would have
her look upon me as her brother's wife: And asked me, What, in the name
of impudence, possessed me, to dare to look upon myself as her sister?
And I said, That was a question better became her most worthy brother to
answer, than me. And then I thought I should have had her ladyship upon
me; but her woman interposed.

I afterwards told Mrs. Jewkes, at the window, that since I was hindered
from going to you, I believed it was best to let Robert go with the
chariot, and say, Lady Davers was come, and I could not leave her
ladyship. But this did not please; and I thought it would too; for she
said, No, no, he'll think I make the creature my companion, and know not
how to part with her.

Exactly, said he, my sister again.

And she said, I knew nothing what belonged to people of condition; how
should I?--What shall I say, madam? said I. Nothing at all, answered
she; let him expect his dearest love, alluding to your kind epithet in
your letter, and be disappointed; it is but adding a few more hours
to this heavy absence, and every one will become a day in his amorous
account.

So, to be short, I saw nothing was to be done; and I feared, sir, you
would wonder at my stay, and be angry; and I watched my opportunity,
till my lady, who was walking about the room, was at the further end;
and the parlour being a ground-floor, in a manner, I jumped out at the
window, and ran for it.

Her ladyship called after me; so did her woman; and I heard her say, I
flew like a bird; and she called two of her servants in sight to stop
me; but I said, Touch me at your peril, fellows! And Mr. Colbrand,
having been planted at hand by Mrs. Jewkes, (who was very good in the
whole affair, and incurred her ladyship's displeasure, once or twice, by
taking my part,) seeing how I was used, put on a fierce look, cocked
his hat with one hand, and put t'other on his sword, and said, he would
chine the man who offered to touch his lady. And so he ran alongside
of me, and could hardly keep pace with me:--And here, my dear sir,
concluded I, I am, at yours and the good company's service.

They seemed highly pleased with my relation; and my master said, he was
glad Mrs. Jewkes behaved so well, as also Mr. Colbrand. Yes, sir, said
I: when Mrs. Jewkes interposed once, her ladyship said, It was hard,
she, who was born in that house, could not have some privilege in
it, without being talked to by the saucy servants