About eight o'clock
From two such extremes , how was it possible I could presently hit the medium ? For when I had given up my beloved husband , as lost to me , and had dreaded the consequences to his future state : to find him not only untainted as to deed , but , in all probability , mine upon better and surer terms than ever -- O , Madam ! must not this give a joy beyond all joy , and surpassing all expression ! About eight o'clock Mr. B. sent me up these lines from his closet , which will explain what I meant , as to the papers I must beg your ladyship to return me . `` My dear Pamela , `` I have so much real concern at the anguish I have given you , and am so much affected with the recollection of the uncommon scenes which passed between us , just now , that I write , because I know not how to look so excellent a creature in the face -- You must therefore sup without me , and take your Mrs. Jervis to bed with you ; who , I doubt not , knows all this affair ; and you may tell her the happy event . `` You must not interfere with me just now , while writing upon a subject which takes up all my attention ; and which , requiring great delicacy , I may , possibly , be all night before I can please myself in it . `` I am determined to make good my promise to you .