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was so unpleasant to me, When she was at
home, it is true, that she did not always treat
me as kindly as I had been accustomed to be
treated with my dear Mrs, Neale and Mrs.
Sarah. But we must not expect that every
thing in this world of trial will always pass on
quietly and agreeably. She sometimes was
very easy and free with me, as if 1 were her
daughter, rather than her servant; and then,
without cause, she would become fretful and
sullen, and it would be totally impossible to
give her satisfaction. But I endeavoured to
remember the words of St. Peter, and, I trust,
was patient.

Servants, be subject to your masters with all
fear; not only to the good and genile, but also
to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a
man for conscience toward God endure grief,
suffering wrongfully. For what glory is tt,
if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall
take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and.
suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is accept-
able with God. For even hereunto were ye
called. (1 Pet. ii. 18—21.)

It was my wish to obey my mistress in all she
could ask, whether it was reasonable or unrea-
sonable, except when she was so inconsiderate
as to require me to do any thing sinful. She.
often requested me to go with her to wakes and
merry-makings on a Sunday, instead of going
to church, which I always refused to do; nor
would I ever buy any fine clothes to please
her.

Although I was apparently without a friend,