The
intendant cautioned him on his behavior in many points, and also
relative to his dress and carriage during his stay in the metropolis.
"If you should leave London, there will be no occasion--nay, it would
be dangerous to write to me. I shall take it for granted that you will
retain Sampson till your departure, and when he returns here I shall
presume that you have gone north. I will not detain you longer,
Edward: may Heaven bless and protect you!"
So saying, the intendant went away to his own room.
"Kind and generous man!" thought Edward; "how much did I mistake you
when we first met!"
Taking up the letters and bag of money, which still remained on the
table, Edward went to his room, and having placed the letters and
money in the saddle-bag, he commended himself to the Divine Protector,
and retired to rest.
Before daylight, the sound of Sampson's heavy traveling-boots below
roused up Edward, and he was soon dressed. Taking his saddle-bags on
his arm, he walked softly down stairs, that he might not disturb any
of the family; but when he was passing the sitting-room, he perceived
that there was a light in it, and, on looking in, that Patience was up
and dressed. Edward looked surprised, and was about to speak, when
Patience said--
"I rose early, Edward, because, when I took leave of you last night, I
forgot a little parcel that I wanted to give you before you went.
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