Qu. Thou cam'st wildly, indeed; I counsel thee to go back again, and be easy; I shall keep my word with thee, that I would not meddle in it, or give thee any account, if I knew it, unless I had her orders.
ROXANA'S DAUGHTER AND THE QUAKER
Here the girl importuned her again with the utmost earnestness, and cried bitterly
Girl. If you knew my distress you could not be so cruel.
Qu. Thou hast told me all thy story, and I think it might be more cruelty to tell thee than not to tell thee; for I understand she is resolved not to see thee, and declares she is not thy mother. Will'st thou be owned where thou hast no relation?
Girl. Oh, if I could but speak to her, I would prove my relation to her so that she could not deny it any longer.
Qu. Well, but thou canst not come to speak with her, it seems.
Girl. I hope you will tell me if she is here. I had a good account that you were come out to see her, and that she sent for you.
Qu. I much wonder how thou couldst have such an account. If I had come out to see her, thou hast happened to miss the house, for I assure thee she is not to be found in this house.