At his coming into the Parlour, feur Colbrand's Diligence made our Larder ufelefs. At what Hour wi My Mother replied, that the belie Hour would be moft agreeable. I he, that you think fo; Monfieur be obliged, as 'twill allow Time for he'd think he made a forry Dinne Rachel, tell the Cook that we defire be on the Table exactly at Three, that he may order a Soupe.

The Breakfast being removed, he ther if he play'd at Back-gammon; fwering he could, hedefired my M to go up and lie down to reft ourfelv two; for, faid he, I am fure you fomewhat tired with a Journey o Miles, fo far are we now distant from My Mother was not difpleafed a glad of, the Propofal. The Landla who fhew'd us the Way. Mr. B my Mother to a Chamber, and con take me, faid, Mr. Andrews, I will: diately, and endeavour to make the tedious as poffible.

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I was indeed pretty much fatigued, voured to hide it, and after having pa tions to, and implored the Protectio I threw myself on a Bed, and flept ti awakened me with a tender Kifs. faid he, I was very loath to disturb fo but fear'd you would fpoil your Appet I thank your inceflant Care; bu not been very long afleep? No, m above two. Hours and a half. H jumping off the Bed, is it poffible ? the Table, and bringing my Watch

my Information from my own Eyes. Look-ye, faid he, 'tis a Quarter paft two, and you came up a little before twelve. I hope my Charmer is refresh'd by her Sleep; tell me, were you not pretty much fatigued? Indeed, my dear Sir, I was. And are not you a naughty little Chit not to tell me fo, we would have fpent lefs Time at Breakfaft ; your Mother has been with us an Hour; I fear the old Gentlewoman was too much tired to be refreshed with a fhort Nap. Rachel, fee if your Lady wants your Help, I'll come up again,! and fetch my Angel. Don't venture to come down by yourself.

In about five Minutes he return'd, and handed me down Stairs to the Parlour At three an ele gänt Dinner was ferved upon Table; as the Soupe was fet on, I knew, faid Mr. B, Colbrand! would take Care that a Soupe fhould not be wanting.

I take Notice of thefe little Particulars, as they fhew our dear Master's Regard for my aged Parents and Self, and fpeak his innate Goodnefs, which finds a Pleafure in obliging, even his me nial Servants.*

When my dear Mr. B tafted, he difliked the Wine, and fent for the Mafter of the Houfe;! he came in, and faying he realy had not better, Mr. B asked Leave to drink his own, and he would allow him Six-pence a Bottle. Sir, anfwered the Man, you command here, it would look faucy in me to refufe your Offer; but were I: to have expected your paying any thing, I fhould: have lefs Confcience than I profefs to have.

I mention this, as an Inftance of our deari Mafter's Forecaft, (he having ordered a Dozen and half of French Wine, Burgundy and Cham

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pagne to be put into the Seats of the as a Proof of his Confiderateness.

We chatted at Table, after Dinne pafs'd five, my dear Mafter and I with a little of my Mother's and two Bottles; the Table was then Coffee and Tea; having drank Difhes a Piece, Mr. B propof a lovely inviting Evening, to take a in the Garden of the Inn, which is good Order.

Our Landlady, who opened the Leave to wait on us. We diver here in walking and gathering Flow Nofegay of the most fragrant, and t tifully colour'd, which I prefented Mr. B. He told me in receiving injurious to thofe agreeable Produ Earth, fince I eclipfed them both i Fragrancy.

Indeed, Sir, faid I, your obliging gives me unfpeakable Pleafure, I ftion your telling me your Sentim hope you will always think as you alas! thefe Flowers are too juft an E rifhing Beauty; they will foon with is now agreeable in me, will as co off.

Time, I acknowledge, replied he, to the Beauty of an outward Form makes us more than amends by ripen ment, forming, and adding greate ments to the Mind, which, notwit irrefiftible Charms of your Perfo greatest Luftre to my Pamela's Char the ftrongeft, nay, the indiffoluble Affections; but my Life, my Angel,

go into the Houfe, the Dew will foon fall. We went in, and my dear Mafter invited the Landlord and his Wife to Supper, which was anfwerable to Mr. B's Fortune, and refined Tafte.

My Landlord praised the Wine, and I dare fay fpoke his Thoughts, as he call'd for it often. My Landlady is extremely obliging in her Carriage, yet has nothing of that Servility in her Behaviour, fo remarkable in moft Inn-keepers. She has good Senfe, entertained us with the Characters of the neighbouring Gentry, and I obferved did not mix in with her Difcourfe the leaft detracting Word: She fpoke them all Perfons of Probity, Honour, Hofpitality, and Economy, or would mention only fuch of them as deferved the Characters.

Though we went pretty early to Bed, we did not fet out next Day till feven. We drove at about four Miles an Hour, till eleven; when we came to an Inn where Monfieur Colbrand, who fet out two Hours before we did, was at the Door to receive us. We staid here till five, having but ten Miles more to our Journey's End, which we drove in little more than two Hours and an Half.

About half Way between the Inn and the Houfe, where we now are, Mr. Longman, with about thirty Farmers, met and complemented us. Some of thefe are Mr. B's Tenants, fome of them hold of the Manor, which he has now purchafed.

They accompanied us to the Door, where they would have immediately taken their Leaves; but my dear Master, thanking them for the Regard they had fhewn, defired they would first refresh themselves with a Glafs of Wine, and faid, I will take the Liberty, Gentlemen, to invite you all to dipe here next Sunday; you fee my Father and Mother,

Mother, whom you will find valuable and hospitable Neighbours.

There were two clean lufty young Servant Maids, and two Husband-like Men, at the Door, to receive us. To thefe Mr. Longman faid, that elderly Gentleman and his good Spouse are your Mafter, and Miftrefs, for whofe Service you are hired; Pray take Care that your Behaviour credit my Judgment, by their approving my Choice. They bow'd and courtesy'd by way of Answer,

My dear Mafter and Father are juft return'd from taking a View of the Eftate, and Hannab come to call me. I must therefore break off.

Saturday Morning. Remember that, I am now come to Wednesday, tho' not my Narrative, and beg Pardon, my dear Jervis, for leaving you fo long without fhewing you into the Houfe I brought you to the Door; Hannah's Meflage, juft at that Inftant, was the Caufe of my ill Manners, for I could not let our common Mafter wait for me; but you are too good not to excufe me. Pray walk in, I am now in a pretty compact Hall, which has on the one Hand a neat Imall Parlour and Store-room; on the other a pretty large Kitchin and a Stair-cafe; the former leads to Out-houses, where are a Scullery and Dairy, which make one Side of a Court-yard, furrounded with Cow-houfes, Stables, Sheds for Waggons, and other Implements of Husbandry, In the Hall is a large Table, at which twenty People may dine, Ruffia Leather, and two Wind Jor Chairs; 'tis hung round with Maps, and the Chimney has handfome, And-Irons, with Appurtenances all quite new, and extremely neat.

The Parlour is plainly, but very neatly furnished, with two eafy Chairs on Brafs Trucks, the others are with matted Bottoms, and I guefs,

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