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Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson
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You may believe I had reason to think him not so decent as he should be;
for I said, As to where I am, sir, I know it too well; and that I have no
creature to befriend me: and, as to whom I talk to, sir, let me ask you,
What you would have me answer?

Why, tell me, said he, what answer you would make? It will only make you
angry, said I; and so I shall fare worse, if possible. I won't be angry,
said he. Why, then, sir, said I, you cannot be my late good lady's son;
for she loved me, and taught me virtue. You cannot then be my master;
for no master demeans himself so to his poor servant.

He put his arm round me, and his other hand on my neck, which made me
more angry and bold: and he said, What then am I? Why, said I,
(struggling from him, and in a great passion,) to be sure you are Lucifer
himself, in the shape of my master, or you could not use me thus. These
are too great liberties, said he, in anger; and I desire that you will
not repeat them, for your own sake: For if you have no decency towards
me, I'll have none towards you.

I was running from him, and he said, Come back, when I bid you.--So,
knowing every place was alike dangerous to me, and I had nobody to run
to, I came back, at his call; and seeing him look displeased, I held my
hands together, and wept, and said, Pray, sir, forgive me. No, said he,
rather say, Pray, Lucifer, forgive me! And, now, since you take me for
the devil, how can you expect any good from me?--How, rather, can you
expect any thing but the worst treatment from me?--You have given me a
character, Pamela; and blame me not that I act up to it. Sir, said I,
let me beg you to forgive me: I am really sorry for my boldness; but
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