One o'clock
It would have been better to have waited for Rivers 's arrival ; I have been too precipitate ; my warmth of temper has misled me : what had I to do to seek his family ? I would give the world to retract my message , though it was only to let her know I was arrived ; that her son was well , and that she might every hour expect him in England . There is a rap at the door : I tremble I know not why ; the servant comes up , he announces Mr. and Mrs. Temple : my heart beats , they are at the door . One o'clock . They are gone , and return for me in an hour ; they insist on my dining with them , and tell me Mrs. Rivers is impatient to see me . Nothing was ever so polite , so delicate , so affectionate , as the behaviour of both ; they saw my confusion , and did every thing to remove it : they enquired after Rivers , but without the least hint of the dear interest I take in him : they spoke of the happiness of knowing me : they asked my friendship , in a manner the most flattering that can be imagined . How strongly does Mrs. Temple , my dear , resemble her amiable brother !