constablewithme。
　　ThenIproceededtotellhowthejourneymantreatedme；how
　　theywouldnotsuffermetosendforanyofmyfriends；how
　　afterwardstheyfoundtherealthief，andtooktheverygoods
　　theyhadlostuponher，andalltheparticularsasbefore。
　　Thentheconstablerelatedhiscase:
　　hisdialoguewiththe
　　merceraboutdischargingme，andatlasthisservant’srefusing
　　togowithhim，whenhehadchargedhimwithhim，andhis
　　masterencouraginghimtodoso，andatlasthisstrikingthe
　　constable，andthelike，allasIhavetolditalready。
　　Thejusticethenheardthemercerandhisman。
　　Themercer
　　indeedmadealongharangueofthegreatlosstheyhavedaily
　　byliftersandthieves；thatitwaseasyforthemtomistake，
　　andthatwhenhefoundithewouldhavedismissedme，etc。，
　　asabove。
　　Astothejourneyman，hehadverylittletosay，but
　　thathepretendedotheroftheservantstoldhimthatIwas
　　reallytheperson。
　　Uponthewhole，thejustfirstofalltoldmeverycourteously
　　Iwasdischarged；thathewasverysorrythatthemercer’sman
　　shouldinhiseagerpursuithavesolittlediscretionastotake
　　upaninnocentpersonforaguiltyperson；thatifhehadnot
　　beensounjustastodetainmeafterward，hebelievedIwould
　　haveforgiventhefirstaffront；that，however，itwasnotinhis
　　powertoawardmeanyreparationforanything，otherthanby
　　openlyreprovingthem，whichheshoulddo；buthesupposed
　　Iwouldapplytosuchmethodsasthelawdirected；inthe
　　meantimehewouldbindhimover。
　　Butastothebreachofthepeacecommittedbythejourneyman，
　　hetoldmeheshouldgivemesomesatisfactionforthat，forhe
　　shouldcommithimtoNewgateforassaultingtheconstable，
　　andforassaultingmealso。
　　AccordinglyhesentthefellowtoNewgateforthatassault，
　　andhismastergavebail，andsowecameaway；butIhadthe
　　satisfactionofseeingthemobwaituponthemboth，asthey
　　cameout，hallooingandthrowingstonesanddirtatthecoaches
　　theyrodein；andsoIcamehometomygoverness。
　　Afterthishustle，cominghomeandtellingmygovernessthe
　　story，shefallsa-laughingatme。
　　’Whyareyoumerry？’says
　　I；’thestoryhasnotsomuchlaughingroominitasyouimagine；
　　IamsureIhavehadagreatdealofhurryandfrighttoo，with
　　apackofuglyrogues。’
　　’Laugh！’saysmygoverness；’Ilaugh，
　　child，toseewhataluckycreatureyouare；why，thisjobwill
　　bethebestbargaintoyouthateveryoumadeinyourlife，if
　　youmanageitwell。
　　Iwarrantyou，’saysshe，’youshallmake
　　themercerpayyou#500fordamages，besideswhatyoushall
　　getoutofthejourneyman。’
　　Ihadotherthoughtsofthematterthanshehad；andespecially，
　　becauseIhadgiveninmynametothejusticeofpeace；and
　　Iknewthatmynamewassowellknownamongthepeople
　　atHick’sHall，theOldBailey，andsuchplaces，thatifthis
　　causecametobetriedopenly，andmynamecametobeinquired
　　into，nocourtwouldgivemuchdamages，forthereputation
　　ofapersonofsuchacharacter。
　　However，Iwasobligedto
　　beginaprosecutioninform，andaccordinglymygoverness
　　foundmeoutaverycreditablesortofamantomanageit，
　　beinganattorneyofverygoodbusiness，andofagood
　　reputation，andshewascertainlyintherightofthis；forhad
　　sheemployedapettifogginghedgesolicitor，oramannot
　　known，andnotingoodreputation，Ishouldhavebroughtit
　　tobutlittle。
　　Imetthisattorney，andgavehimalltheparticularsatlarge，
　　astheyarerecitedabove；andheassuredmeitwasacase，as
　　hesaid，thatwouldverywellsupportitself，andthathedid
　　notquestionbutthatajurywouldgiveveryconsiderable
　　damagesonsuchanoccasion；sotakinghisfullinstructions
　　hebegantheprosecution，andthemercerbeingarrested，gave
　　bail。
　　Afewdaysafterhisgivingbail，hecomeswithhis
　　attorneytomyattorney，tolethimknowthathedesiredto
　　accommodatethematter；thatitwasallcarriedonItheheat
　　ofanunhappypassion；thathisclient，meaningme，hada
　　sharpprovokingtongue，thatIusedthemill，gibingatthem，
　　andjeeringthem，evenwhiletheybelievedmetobethevery
　　person，andthatIhadprovokedthem，andthelike。
　　Myattorneymanagedaswellonmyside；madethembelieve
　　Iwasawidowoffortune，thatIwasabletodomyselfjustice，
　　andhadgreatfriendstostandbymetoo，whohadallmademe
　　promisetosuetotheutmost，andthatifitcostmeathousand
　　poundsIwouldbesuretohavesatisfaction，forthattheaffronts
　　Ihadreceivedwereinsufferable。
　　However，theybroughtmyattorneytothis，thathepromised
　　hewouldnotblowthecoals，thatifIinclinedtoaccommodation，
　　hewouldnothinderme，andthathewouldratherpersuade
　　metopeacethantowar；forwhichtheytoldhimheshould
　　benoloser；allwhichhetoldmeveryhonestly，andtoldme
　　thatiftheyofferedhimanybribe，Ishouldcertainlyknowit；
　　butuponthewholehetoldmeveryhonestlythatifIwould
　　takehisopinion，hewouldadvisemetomakeitupwiththem，
　　forthatastheywereinagreatfright，andweredesirousabove
　　allthingstomakeitup，andknewthat，letitbewhatitwould，
　　theywouldbeallottedtobearallthecostsofthesuit；hebelieved
　　theywouldgivemefreelymorethananyjuryorcourtofjustice
　　wouldgiveuponatrial。
　　Iaskedhimwhathethoughtthey
　　wouldbebroughtto。
　　Hetoldmehecouldnottellastothat，
　　buthewouldtellmemorewhenIsawhimagain。
　　Sometime
　　afterthis，theycameagaintoknowifhehadtalkedwithme。
　　Hetoldthemhehad；thathefoundmenotsoaversetoan
　　accommodationassomeofmyfriendswere，whoresentedthe
　　disgraceofferedme，andsetmeon；thattheyblowedthecoals
　　insecret，promptingmetorevenge，ordomyselfjustice，as
　　theycalledit；sothathecouldnottellwhattosaytoit；hetold
　　themhewoulddohisendeavourtopersuademe，butheought
　　tobeabletotellmewhatproposaltheymade。
　　Theypretended
　　theycouldnotmakeanyproposal，becauseitmightbemade
　　useofagainstthem；andhetoldthem，thatbythesamerule
　　hecouldnotmakeanyoffers，forthatmightbepleadedin
　　abatementofwhatdamagesajurymightbeinclinedtogive。
　　However，aftersomediscourseandmutualpromisesthatno
　　advantageshouldbetakenoneitherside，bywhatwas
　　transactedthenoratanyotherofthosemeetings，theycame
　　toakindofatreaty；butsoremote，andsowidefromone
　　another，thatnothingcouldbeexpectedfromit；formy
　　attorneydemanded#500andcharges，andtheyoffered#50
　　withoutcharges；sotheybrokeoff，andthemercerproposed
　　tohaveameetingwithmemyself；andmyattorneyagreedto
　　thatveryreadily。
　　Myattorneygavemenoticetocometothismeetingingood
　　clothes，andwithsomestate，thatthemercermightseeIwas
　　somethingmorethanIseemedtobethattimetheyhadme。
　　AccordinglyIcameinanewsuitofsecondmourning，according
　　towhatIhadsaidatthejustice’s。
　　Isetmyselfout，too，aswell
　　asawidow’sdressinsecondmourningwouldadmit；my
　　governessalsofurnishedmewithagoodpearlnecklace，that
　　shutinbehindwithalocketofdiamonds，whichshehadin
　　pawn；andIhadaverygoodfigure；andasIstayedtillIwas
　　suretheywerecome，Icameinacoachtothedoor，withmy
　　maidwithme。
　　WhenIcameintotheroomthemercerwassurprised。
　　He
　　stoodupandmadehisbow，whichItookalittlenoticeof，
　　andbutalittle，andwentandsatdownwheremyownattorney
　　hadpointedtometosit，foritwashishouse。
　　Afteralittle
　　whilethemercersaid，hedidnotknowmeagain，andbegan
　　tomakesomecomplimentshisway。
　　Itoldhim，Ibelievedhe
　　didnotknowmeatfirst，andthatifhehad，Ibelievedhe
　　wouldnothavetreatedmeashedid。
　　Hetoldmehewasverysorryforwhathadhappened，andthat
　　itwastotestifythewillingnesshehadtomakeallpossible
　　reparationthathehadappointedthismeeting；thathehoped
　　Iwouldnotcarrythingstoextremity，whichmightbenotonly
　　toogreatalosstohim，butmightbetheruinofhisbusiness
　　andshop，inwhichcaseImighthavethesatisfactionof
　　repayinganinjurywithaninjurytentimesgreater；butthatI
　　wouldthengetnothing，whereashewaswillingtodomeany
　　justicethatwasinhispower，withoutputtinghimselforme
　　tothetroubleorchargeofasuitatlaw。
　　ItoldhimIwasgladtohearhimtalksomuchmorelikeaman
　　ofsensethanhedidbefore；thatitwastrue，acknowledgment
　　inmostcasesof
　　affrontswascountedreparationsufficient；
　　butthishadgonetoofartobemadeupso；thatIwasnot
　　revengeful，nordidIseekhisruin，oranyman’selse，butthat
　　allmyfriendswereunanimousnottoletmesofarneglectmy
　　characterastoadjustathingofthiskindwithoutasufficient
　　reparationofhonour；thattobetakenupforathiefwassuch
　　anindignityascouldnotbeputup；thatmycharacterwas
　　abovebeingtreatedsobyanythatknewme，butbecausein
　　myconditionofawidowIhadbeenforsometimecareless
　　of
　　myself，andnegligentofmyself，Imightbetakenforsuch
　　acreature，butthatfortheparticularusageIhadfromhim
　　afterwards，——andthenIrepeatedallasbefore；itwasso
　　provokingIhadscarcepatiencetorepeatit。
　　Well，heacknowledgedall，andwasmighthumbleindeed；
　　hemadeproposalsveryhandsome；hecameupto#100and
　　topayallthelawcharges，andaddedthathewouldmakeme
　　apresentofaverygoodsuitofclothes。
　　Icamedownto#300，
　　andIdemandedthatIshouldpublishanadvertisementofthe
　　particularsinthecommonnewspapers。
　　Thiswasaclausehenevercouldcomplywith。
　　However，at
　　lasthecameup，bygoodmanagementofmyattorney，to
　　andasuitofblacksilkclothes；andthereIagree，andas
　　itwere，atmyattorney’srequest，compliedwithit，hepaying
　　myattorney’sbillandcharges，andgaveusagoodsupperinto