both pleased, thank God!
 
Mr. Martin came in the Evening, with another Gentleman, his Friend, one Mr.
Dormer; and he entertained us with the favourable Opinion, he said, every one
had of me, and of the Choice my good Benefactor had made.
 
This Morning the Poor came, according to my Invitation; and I sent them away
with glad Hearts, to the Number of Twenty-five. They were not above Twelve or
Fourteen, on Sunday, that John divided the Silver I gave among them; but others
got hold of the Matter, and made up to the above Number.
 

                                    Tuesday.

My generous Master has given me, this Morning, a most considerate, but yet, from
the Nature of it, melancholy Instance of his great Regard for my Unworthiness,
which I never could have wished, hoped for, or even thought of.
    He took a Walk with me, after Breakfast, into the Garden; and a little
Shower falling, he led me, for Shelter, into the little Summer-house, in the
private Garden, where he formerly gave me Apprehensions; and sitting down by me,
he said, I have now finish'd all that lies on my Mind, my Dear, and am very
easy: For have you not wonder'd, that I have so much employ'd myself in my
Library? Been so much at home, and yet not in your Company? -- No, Sir, said I,
I have never been so impertinent as to wonder at any thing you please to employ
yourself about; nor would give way to a Curiosity that should be troublesome to
you: And besides, I know your large Possessions, and the Method you take of
looking yourself into your Affairs, must needs take up some Portions of your
Time, that I ought to be very careful how I invade.
    Well, said he, but I'll tell you what has been my last Work: I have taken it
into my Consideration, that, at present, my Line is almost extinct; and a great
Part of my Estate, in case I die without Issue, will go to another Line; and
other Parts of my personal Estate, will go into such Hands, as I should not care
my Pamela should lie at their Mercy. I have therefore, as human Life is
uncertain, made such a Disposition of my Affairs, as will make you absolutely
independent and happy; as will secure to you the Power of doing a great deal of
Good; and living as a Person ought to do, who