preſent, but found ſome Means of expreſſing her Abhorrence of poor Jenny; who bore all very patiently, except the Malice of one Woman, who reflected upon her Perſon, and, toſſing up her Noſe, ſaid, ‘The Man muſt have a good Stomach, who would give Silk Gowns for ſuch Sort of Trumpery.’ Jenny replied to this, with a Bitterneſs which might have ſurprized a judicious Perſon, who had obſerved the Tranquility with which ſhe bore all the Affronts to her Chaſtity; but her Patience was perhaps tired out: For this is a Virtue which is very apt to be fatigued by Exerciſe.
Mrs. Deborah, having ſucceeded beyond her Hopes in her Enquiry, returned with much Triumph, and at the appointed Hour made a faithful Report to Mr. Allworthy, who was much ſurprized at the Relation; for he had heard of the extraordinary Parts and Improvements of this Girl, whom he intended to have given in Marriage, together with a ſmall Living, to a neighbouring Curate. His Concern therefore on this Occaſion, was at leaſt equal to the Satisfaction which appeared in Mrs. Deborah, and to many Readers may ſeem much more reaſonable.
Mrs. Bridget bleſſed herſelf, and ſaid, ‘For her Part, ſhe ſhould never hereafter{{continues|‘enter-
