University of Virginia Library

July ye 3d.

Sir Thomas took his leave to-day. Robert Pike hath
been here to wish Rebecca great joy and happiness
in her prospect, which he did in so kind and gentle a
manner that she was fain to turn away her Head to
hide her tears. When Robert saw this, he turned the
Discourse, and did endeavor to divert her mind in such
sorte that the shade of melancholy soon left her sweet
Face, and the twain talked together cheerfully as had
been their wont, and as became their years and
conditions.