ar, my Pamela, but that I, who never had
a struggle with her, wherein I did not get the better, will do you
justice, and myself too.

This account of Lady Davers pleased every body, and was far from being
to her ladyship's disadvantage in the main; and I would do any thing
in the world to have the honour to be in her good graces: Yet I fear it
will not be easily, if at all, effected. But I will proceed.

After supper, nothing would serve Miss Darnford and Miss Boroughs, but
we must have a dance; and Mr. Peters, who plays a good fiddle, urged
it forward. My dear master, though in a riding-dress, took out Miss
Boroughs.

Sir Simon, for a man of his years, danced well, and took me out; but put
on one of his free jokes, that I was fitter to dance with a younger
man; and he would have it, (though I had not danced since my dear lady's
death to signify, except once or twice to please Mrs. Jervis, and,
indeed, believed all my dancing days over,) that as my master and I were
the best dancers, we should dance once together, before folks, as the
odd gentleman said; and my dear sir was pleased to oblige him: And
afterwards danced with Miss Darnford, who has much more skill and
judgment than I; though they compliment me with an easier shape and air.

We left the company with great difficulty at about eleven, my dear
master having been up all night before, and we being at the greatest
distance from home; though they seemed inclinable not to break up so
soon, as they were neighbours; and the ladies said, They longed to hear
what would be the end of Lady Davers's interview with her brother.

My master said, He feared we must not now think of going next day to
Bedfordshire, as we had intended; and perhaps might see them again. And
so we took leave, and set out for home; where we arrived not till twelve
o'clock; and found Lady Davers had gone to bed about eleven, wanting
sadly that we should come home first; but so did not I.

Mrs. Jewkes told us, That my lady was sadly fretted that I had got away
so; and seemed a little apprehensive of what I would say of the usage
I had received from her. She asked Mrs. Jewkes, if she thought I
was really married? And Mrs. Jewkes telling her yes, she fell into a
passion, and said, Begone, bold woman, I cannot bear thee! See not my
face till I send for thee! Thou hast been very impudent to me once or
twice to-day already, and art now worse than ever. She said, She would
not have told her ladyship,