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Letter IX

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 June 2022

Albert J. Rivero
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Marquette University, Wisconsin
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Dear Pamela,

I am very glad thy honest Man has let thee into the Affair of Sally Godfrey. But pr’ythee, Pamela, give us an Account of the Manner in which he did it, and of thy Thoughts upon it; for that is a critical Case and according as he has represented it, so shall I know what to say of it before you and him: For I would not make Mischief between you for the World.

This, let me tell you, will be a trying Part of your Conduct. For he loves the Child; and will judge of you by your Conduct towards it. He dearly loved her Mother; and, notwithstanding her Fault, she well deserv’d it: For she was a sensible, ay, and a modest Lady, and of an ancient and genteel Family. But he was Heir to a noble Estate, was of a bold and enterprising Spirit, fond of Intrigue——Don't let this concern you.— You’ll have the greater Happiness and Merit too, if you can hold him—And ‘tis my Opinion, if any body can, you will.—Then he did not like the young Lady's Mother, who sought artfully to intrap him. So that the poor Girl, divided between her Inclination for him, and her Duty to her designing Mother, gave into the Plot upon him; and he thought himself, vile Wretch as he was, for all that!—at Liberty to set up Plot against Plot, and the poor Lady's Honour was the Sacrifice.

I hope you spoke well of her to him. I hope you received the Child kindly.—I hope you had Presence of Mind to do this.—For it was a nice Part to act; and all his Observations were up, I dare say, on the Occasion.——Do, let me hear how it was. There's my good Pamela, do. And write, I charge you, freely and without Restraint; for altho’ I am not your Mother, yet am I his elder Sister, you know—and, as such—come, I will say so, in hopes you’ll oblige me——your Sister, and so intitled to expect a Compliance with my Request: For is there not a Duty, in degree, to elder Sisters from younger?

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  • Letter IX
  • Samuel Richardson
  • Edited by Albert J. Rivero, Marquette University, Wisconsin
  • Book: Pamela in Her Exalted Condition
  • Online publication: 30 June 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139033480.014
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  • Letter IX
  • Samuel Richardson
  • Edited by Albert J. Rivero, Marquette University, Wisconsin
  • Book: Pamela in Her Exalted Condition
  • Online publication: 30 June 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139033480.014
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  • Letter IX
  • Samuel Richardson
  • Edited by Albert J. Rivero, Marquette University, Wisconsin
  • Book: Pamela in Her Exalted Condition
  • Online publication: 30 June 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139033480.014
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