"Presently, my Dear. The young Person has gone to fetch me some Patterns." "By-the-by, Ma'am, would not such a young Person as Mrs. _Gatty_ be very useful to you in the Parlour, writing your Notes, threading your Needles, and making Tea for you? Mrs. _Rachael_ is getting past Work now, and is not much of a Companion." "My Dear, I have thought of it myself, but we will do Nothing hastily. At present we will let Mrs. _Gatty_ go Home to recover her Health and make my Aprons." _Gatty_ at this Moment reappearing, no more was said, except about the Patterns, which occasioned more Debate than Mr. _Arbuthnot_ could reasonably be expected to listen to as patiently as he did. But perhaps he was thinking of some other Matter all the Time. After this, they went away. Though there was now not much Daylight left, _Gatty_ knew she should match the Muslin and Silks so much better in Town than in the Country, that she resolved on going out to buy them; and I, to have all of her Company I could, went with her. The Walk was a long one, but our Spirits made us insensible of Fatigue, and the Weather after the Shower was delightful. In the Evening Mr. _Fenwick_ reappeared, though not to Tea, and asked us what he should read. "Oh, something cheerful, please, Sir!" cried _Gatty_ hastily, which made us all laugh; but she said she had no Mind to cry again before she went Home. So he read to us about Sir _Roger de Coverly_. At Night _Gatty_ was in such a nervous Fidget, she could scarce keep still. She kept saying, "I hope to Goodness I shall not over-sleep myself! Don't let me over-sleep myself!" I told her there was no Danger, for I always could wake what Time I chose in the Morning, if I resolved on it overnight; and I had already resolved I would wake, and wake her, at Five. I told her I meant to see her off. She said, "Oh, don't!" I said, "Yes, I shall--I want to see the Last of you, so it's no Use speaking. Otherwise you may miss the Coach, and be returned on our Hands like a bad Penny." She laughed, and said, "It is quite insincere of me to pretend to wish you not to go, for I wish to have you with me to the very Last; only it is such a Shame to give you so much Fatigue and Trouble." I said, "People who really care for one another, don't mind Fatigue and Trouble. Would not you do as much for me?" "Yes, to be sure I would," says she. "Very well, then," said I, "say no more about it, but let us get to Sleep as fast as we can."