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The History of
Book I.
Such was the Diſcernment of Mrs. Wilkins, and ſuch the Reſpect ſhe bore her Maſter, under whom ſhe enjoyed a moſt excellent Place, that her Scruples gave way to his peremptory Commands; and ſhe took the Child under her Arms, without any apparent Diſguſt at the Illegality of its Birth; and declaring it was a ſweet little Infant, walked off with it to her own Chamber.
Allworthy here betook himſelf to thoſe pleaſing Slumbers, which a Heart that hungers after Goodneſs, is apt to enjoy, when thoroughly ſatisfied. As theſe are poſſibly ſweeter than what are occaſioned by any other hearty Meal, I ſhould take more Pains to diſplay them to the Reader, if I knew any Air to recommend him to for the procuring ſuch an Appetite.CHAP.
