So do leave my father to make a second examination of the
dirt; and my mind at rest in it, being but an accident: and so
give me some kind of content to remember how painful it is
sometimes to keep money, as well as to get it, and how doubtful I
was to keep it all night, and how to secure it to London. About
ten o'clock took coach, my wife and I, and Willett, and W. Hewer,
and Murford and Bowles (whom my Lady lent me to go along with me
my journey, not telling her the reason, but it was only to secure
my gold,) and my brother John on horseback; and with these four I
thought myself pretty safe. My gold I put into a basket and set
under one of the seats; and so my work every quarter of an hour
was to look to see whether all was well; and I did ride in great
fear all the day.
12th. By five o'clock got home, where I find all well; and did
bring my gold to my heart's content very safe, having not this
day carried it in a basket, but in our hands: the girl took care
of one, and my wife another bag, and I the rest, I being afraid
of the bottom of the coach, lest it should break.
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