Saturday, seven o'clock in the evening
This I recall with pleasure , because it is now , by the divine goodness , become my part to do those good things she was wont to do : And oh ! let me watch myself , that my prosperous state do not make me forget to look up , with due thankfulness , to the Providence which has entrusted me with the power , that so I may not incur a terrible woe by the abuse or neglect of it ! Forgive me these reflections , my dear parents ; and let me have your prayers , that I may not find my present happiness a snare to me ; but that I may consider , that more and more will be expected from me , in proportion to the power given me ; and that I may not so unworthily act , as if I believed I ought to set up my rest in my mean self , and think nothing further to be done , with the opportunities put into my hand , by the divine favour , and the best of men ! Saturday , seven o'clock in the evening . My master returned home to dinner , in compliment to me , though much pressed to dine with Lady Jones , as he was , also , by Sir Simon , to dine with him . But Mr. Peters could not conveniently provide a preacher for his own church tomorrow morning , at so short a notice ; Mr. Williams being gone , as I said , to his new living ; but believed he could for the afternoon ; and so he promised to give us his company to dinner , and to read afternoon service : and this made my master invite all the rest , as well as him , to dinner , and not to church ; and he made them promise to come ; and told Mr. Peters , he would send his coach for him and his family . Miss Darnford told him pleasantly , She would not come , unless he would promise to let her be at his wedding ; by which I find Mr. Peters has kept the secret , as my master desired .