For the world would not she have seemed to threaten me .-- Imagine the shock; imagine how, till I had actually detected my own blunder, I raved at the blunders of the post .-- What was to be done ?--One thing only .-- I must speak to my uncle.

Without his sanction I could not hope to be listened to again .-- I spoke; circumstances were in my favour; the late event had softened away his pride, and he was, earlier than I could have anticipated, wholly reconciled and complying; and could say at last, poor man! with a deep sigh, that he wished I might find as much happiness in the marriage state as he had done .-- I felt that it would be of a different sort .-- Are you disposed to pity me for what I must have suffered in opening the cause to him, for my suspense while all was at stake ?--No; do not pity me till I reached Highbury, and saw how ill I had made her.

Do not pity me till I saw her wan, sick looks .-- I reached Highbury at the time of day when, from my knowledge of their late breakfast hour, I was certain of a good chance of finding her alone .-- I was not disappointed; and at last I was not disappointed either in the object of my journey.

A great deal of very reasonable, very just displeasure I had to persuade away.

But it is done; we are reconciled, dearer, much dearer, than ever, and no moment's uneasiness can ever occur between us again.