Youknowtheimpetuosityofmybrother’stemper。IacquaintedhimwiththepassionwhichIfirstdiscoveredinyouthateveningwhenyoufaintedawayinthefield。Isawitinyourfainting。Isawitimmediatelyuponyourrecovery。Isawitthateveningatsupper，andthenextmorningatbreakfastyouknow，child，Ihaveseentheworld。Well，Inosooneracquaintedmybrother，butheimmediatelywantedtoproposeittoAllworthy。Heproposedityesterday，Allworthyconsentedastobesurehemustwithjoy，andthisafternoon，Itellyou，youaretoputonallyourbestairs。\"\"Thisafternoon！\"criesSophia。\"Dearaunt，youfrightenmeoutofmysenses。\"\"O，mydear，\"
saidtheaunt，\"youwillsooncometoyourselfagain；forheisacharmingyoungfellow，that’sthetruthon’t。\"\"Nay，Iwillown，\"saysSophia，\"Iknownonewithsuchperfections。Sobrave，andyetsogentle；sowitty，yetsoinoffensive；sohumane，socivil，sogenteel，sohandsome！Whatsignifieshisbeingbaseborn，whencomparedwithsuchqualificationsasthese？\"\"Baseborn？Whatdoyoumean？\"saidtheaunt，\"Mr。Blifilbaseborn！\"Sophiaturnedinstantlypaleatthisname，andfaintlyrepeatedit。Uponwhichtheauntcried，\"Mr。
Blifil-ay，Mr。Blifil，ofwhomelsehavewebeentalking？\"\"Goodheavens，\"answeredSophia，readytosink，\"ofMr。Jones，Ithought；
IamsureIknownootherwhodeserves-\"\"Iprotest，\"criestheaunt，\"youfrightenmeinyourturn。IsitMr。Jones，andnotMr。
Blifil，whoistheobjectofyouraffection？\"\"Mr。Blifil！\"repeatedSophia。\"Sureitisimpossibleyoucanbeinearnest；ifyouare，Iamthemostmiserablewomanalive。\"Mrs。Westernnowstoodafewmomentssilent，whilesparksoffieryrageflashedfromhereyes。Atlength，collectingallherforceofvoice，shethunderedforthinthefollowingarticulatesounds:
\"Andisitpossibleyoucanthinkofdisgracingyourfamilybyallyingyourselftoabastard？CanthebloodoftheWesternssubmittosuchcontamination？Ifyouhavenotsensesufficienttorestrainsuchmonstrousinclinations，Ithoughttheprideofourfamilywouldhavepreventedyoufromgivingtheleastencouragementtosobaseanaffection；muchlessdidIimagineyouwouldeverhavehadtheassurancetoownittomyface。\"
\"Madam，\"answeredSophia，trembling，\"whatIhavesaidyouhaveextortedfromme。IdonotremembertohaveevermentionedthenameofMr。Joneswithapprobationtoanyonebefore；norshouldInowhadI
notconceivedhehadyourapprobation。Whateverweremythoughtsofthatpoor，unhappyyoungman，Iintendedtohavecarriedthemwithmetomygrave-tothatgravewhereonlynow，Ifind，Iamtoseekrepose。\"Hereshesunkdowninherchair，drownedinhertears，and，inallthemovingsilenceofunutterablegrief，presentedaspectaclewhichmusthaveaffectedalmostthehardestheart。
Allthistendersorrow，however，raisednocompassioninheraunt。
Onthecontrary，shenowfellintothemostviolentrage-\"AndI
wouldrather，\"shecried，inamostvehementvoice，\"followyoutoyourgrave，thanIwouldseeyoudisgraceyourselfandyourfamilybysuchamatch。OHeavens！couldIhaveeversuspectedthatIshouldlivetohearanieceofminedeclareapassionforsuchafellow？
Youarethefirst-yes，MissWestern，youarethefirstofyournamewhoeverentertainedsogrovellingathought。Afamilysonotedfortheprudenceofitswomen\"-heresheranonafullquarterofanhour，till，havingexhaustedherbreathratherthanherrage，sheconcludedwiththreateningtogoimmediatelyandacquaintherbrother。
Sophiathenthrewherselfatherfeet，andlayingholdofherhands，beggedherwithtearstoconcealwhatshehaddrawnfromher；urgingtheviolenceofherfather’stemper，andprotestingthatnoinclinationsofhersshouldeverprevailwithhertodoanythingwhichmightoffendhim。
Mrs。Westernstoodamomentlookingather，andthen，havingrecollectedherself，said，\"Thatononeconsiderationonlyshewouldkeepthesecretfromherbrother；andthiswas，thatSophiashouldpromisetoentertainMr。Blifilthatveryafternoonasherlover，andtoregardhimasthepersonwhowastobeherhusband。\"
PoorSophiawastoomuchinheraunt’spowertodenyheranythingpositively；shewasobligedtopromisethatshewouldseeMr。
Blifil，andbeasciviltohimaspossible；butbeggedherauntthatthematchmightnotbehurriedon。Shesaid，\"Mr。Blifilwasbynomeansagreeabletoher，andshehopedherfatherwouldbeprevailedonnottomakeherthemostwretchedofwomen。\"
Mrs。Westernassuredher，\"Thatthematchwasentirelyagreedupon，andthatnothingcouldorshouldpreventit。Imustown，\"saidshe，\"Ilookedonitasonamatterofindifference；nay，perhaps，hadsomescruplesaboutitbefore，whichwereactuallygotoverbymythinkingithighlyagreeabletoyourowninclinations；butnowI
regarditasthemosteligiblethingintheworld:norshalltherebe，ifIcanpreventit，amomentoftimelostontheoccasion。\"
Sophiareplied，\"Delayatleast，madam，Imayexpectfrombothyourgoodnessandmyfather’s。SurelyyouwillgivemetimetoendeavourtogetthebetterofsostrongadisinclinationasIhaveatpresenttothisperson。\"
Theauntanswered，\"Sheknewtoomuchoftheworldtobesodeceived；thatasshewassensibleanothermanhadheraffections，sheshouldpersuadeMr。Westerntohastenthematchasmuchaspossible。
Itwouldbebadpolitics，indeed，\"addedshe，\"toprotractasiegewhentheenemy’sarmyisathand，andindangerofrelievingit。No，no，Sophy，\"saidshe，\"asIamconvincedyouhaveaviolentpassionwhichyoucanneversatisfywithhonour，IwilldoallIcantoputyourhonouroutofthecareofyourfamily:forwhenyouaremarriedthosematterswillbelongonlytotheconsiderationofyourhusband。I
hope，child，youwillalwayshaveprudenceenoughtoactasbecomesyou；butifyoushouldnot，marriagehathsavedmanyawomanfromruin。\"
Sophiawellunderstoodwhatherauntmeant；butdidnotthinkpropertomakeherananswer。However，shetookaresolutiontoseeMr。
Blifil，andtobehavetohimascivillyasshecould，foronthatconditiononlysheobtainedapromisefromheraunttokeepsecretthelikingwhichherillfortune，ratherthananyschemeofMrs。
Western，hadunhappilydrawnfromher。
Chapter6
ContainingadialoguebetweenSophiaandMrs。Honour，whichmayalittlerelievethosetenderaffectionswhichtheforegoingscenemayhaveraisedinthemindofagood-naturedreaderMrs。Westernhavingobtainedthatpromisefromherniecewhichwehaveseeninthelastchapter，withdrew；andpresentlyafterarrivedMrs。Honour。Shewasatworkinaneighbouringapartment，andhadbeensummonedtothekeyholebysomevociferationintheprecedingdialogue，whereshehadcontinuedduringtheremainingpartofit。
Atherentryintotheroom，shefoundSophiastandingmotionless，withthetearstricklingfromhereyes。Uponwhichsheimmediatelyorderedaproperquantityoftearsintoherowneyes，andthenbegan，\"OGemini，mydearlady，whatisthematter？\"-\"Nothing，\"
criesSophia。\"Nothing！Odearmadam！\"answersHonour，\"youmustnottellmethat，whenyourladyshipisinthistaking，andwhentherehathbeensuchapreamblebetweenyourladyshipandMadamWestern。\"-
\"Don’tteazeme，\"criesSophia；\"Itellyounothingisthematter。
Goodheavens！whywasIborn？\"-\"Nay，madam，\"saysMrs。Honour，\"youshallneverpersuademethatyourla’shipcanlamentyourselfsofornothing。TobesureIambutaservant；buttobesureIhavebeenalwaysfaithfultoyourla’ship，andtobesureIwouldserveyourla’shipwithmylife。\"-\"MydearHonour，\"saysSophia，\"’tisnotinthypowertobeofanyservicetome。Iamirretrievablyundone。\"-
\"Heavenforbid！\"answeredthewaiting-woman；\"butifIcan’tbeofanyservicetoyou，praytellme，madam-itwillbesomecomforttometoknow-pray，dearma’am，tellmewhat’sthematter。\"-\"Myfather，\"
criesSophia，\"isgoingtomarrymetoamanIbothdespiseandhate。\"-\"Odear，ma’am，\"answeredtheother，\"whoisthiswickedman？
fortobesureheisverybad，oryourla’shipwouldnotdespisehim。\"-\"Hisnameispoisontomytongue，\"repliedSophia:\"thouwiltknowittoosoon。\"Indeed，toconfessthetruth，sheknewitalready，andthereforewasnotveryinquisitiveastothatpoint。Shethenproceededthus:\"Idon’tpretendtogiveyourla’shipadvice，whereofyourla’shipknowsmuchbetterthanIcanpretendto，beingbutaservant；but，ifackins！nofatherinEnglandshouldmarrymeagainstmyconsent。And，tobesure，the’squireissogood，thatifhedidbutknowyourla’shipdespisesandhatestheyoungman，tobesurehewouldnotdesireyoutomarryhim。Andifyourla’shipwouldbutgivemeleavetotellmymasterso。Tobesure，itwouldbemoreproperertocomefromyourownmouth；butasyourla’shipdothnotcaretofoulyourtonguewithhisnastyname-\"-\"Youaremistaken，Honour，\"saysSophia；\"myfatherwasdeterminedbeforeheeverthoughtfittomentionittome。\"-\"Moreshameforhim，\"criesHonour:\"youaretogotobedtohim，andnotmaster:andthofamanmaybeaveryproperman，yeteverywomanmayn’tthinkhimhandsomealike。Iamsuremymasterwouldneveractinthismannerofhisownhead。Iwishsomepeoplewouldtroublethemselvesonlywithwhatbelongstothem；theywouldnot，Ibelieve，liketobeservedso，ifitwastheirowncase；
forthoughIamamaid，Icaneasilybelieveashowallmenarenotequallyagreeable。Andwhatsignifiesyourla’shiphavingsogreatafortune，ifyoucan’tpleaseyourselfwiththemanyouthinkmosthandsomest？Well，Isaynothing；buttobesureitisapitysomefolkshadnotbeenbetterborn；nay，asforthatmatter，Ishouldnotminditmyself；butthenthereisnotsomuchmoney；andwhatofthat？
yourla’shiphathmoneyenoughforboth；andwherecanyourla’shipbestowyourfortunebetter？fortobesureeveryonemustallowthatheisthemosthandsomest，charmingest，finest，tallest，properestmanintheworld。\"-\"Whatdoyoumeanbyrunningoninthismannertome？\"
criesSophia，withaverygravecountenance。\"HaveIevergivenanyencouragementfortheseliberties？\"-\"Nay，ma’am，Iaskpardon；I
meantnoharm，\"answeredshe；\"buttobesurethepoorgentlemanhathruninmyheadeversinceIsawhimthismorning。Tobesure，ifyourla’shiphadbutseenhimjustnow，youmusthavepitiedhim。Poorgentleman！Iwishessomemisfortunehathnothappenedtohim；forhehathbeenwalkingaboutwithhisarmsacross，andlookingsomelancholy，allthismorning:Ivowandprotestitmademealmostcrytoseehim。\"-\"Toseewhom？\"saysSophia。\"PoorMr。Jones，\"answeredHonour。\"Seehim！why，wheredidyouseehim？\"criesSophia，\"Bythecanal，ma’am，\"saysHonour。\"Therehehathbeenwalkingallthismorning，andatlasttherehelaidhimselfdown:Ibelieveheliestherestill。Tobesure，ifithadnotbeenformymodesty，beingamaid，asIam，Ishouldhavegoneandspoketohim。Do，ma’am，letmegoandsee，onlyforafancy，whetherheistherestill。\"-\"Pugh！\"
saysSophia。\"There！no，no:whatshouldhedothere？Heisgonebeforethistime，tobesure。Besides，why-what-whyshouldyougotosee？besides，Iwantyouforsomethingelse。Go，fetchmemyhatandgloves。Ishallwalkwithmyauntinthegrovebeforedinner。\"Honourdidimmediatelyasshewasbid，andSophiaputherhaton；when，lookingintheglass，shefanciedtheribbonwithwhichherhatwastieddidnotbecomeher，andsosenthermaidbackagainforaribbonofadifferentcolour；andthengivingMrs。Honourrepeatedchargesnottoleaveherworkonanyaccount，asshesaiditwasinviolenthaste，andmustbefinishedthatveryday，shemutteredsomethingmoreaboutgoingtothegrove，andthensalliedoutthecontraryway，andwalked，asfastashertendertremblinglimbscouldcarryher，directlytowardsthecanal。
JoneshadbeenthereasMrs。Honourhadtoldher；hehadindeedspenttwohourstherethatmorninginmelancholycontemplationonhisSophia，andhadgoneoutfromthegardenatonedoorthemomentsheentereditatanother。Sothatthoseunluckyminuteswhichhadbeenspentinchangingtheribbons，hadpreventedtheloversfrommeetingatthistime；-amostunfortunateaccident，fromwhichmyfairreaderswillnotfailtodrawaverywholesomelesson。AndhereI
strictlyforbidallmalecriticstointermeddlewithacircumstancewhichIhaverecountedonlyforthesakeoftheladies，anduponwhichtheyonlyareatlibertytocomment。
Chapter7
Apictureofformalcourtshipinminiature，asitalwaysoughttobedrawn，andasceneofatendererkindpaintedatfulllengthItwaswellremarkedbyoneandperhapsbymore，thatmisfortunesdonotcomesingle。ThiswisemaximwasnowverifiedbySophia，whowasnotonlydisappointedofseeingthemansheloved，buthadthevexationofbeingobligedtodressherselfout，inordertoreceiveavisitfromthemanshehated。
ThatafternoonMr。Western，forthefirsttime，acquaintedhisdaughterwithhisintention；tellingher，heknewverywellthatshehadhearditbeforefromheraunt。Sophialookedverygraveuponthis，norcouldshepreventafewpearlsfromstealingintohereyes。\"Come，come，\"saysWestern，\"noneofyourmaidenishairs；Iknowall；I
assureyousisterhathtoldmeall。\"
\"Isitpossible，\"saysSophia，\"thatmyauntcanhavebetrayedmealready？\"-\"Ay，ay，\"saysWestern；\"betrayedyou！ay。Why，youbetrayedyourselfyesterdayatdinner。Youshowedyourfancyveryplainly，Ithink。Butyouyounggirlsneverknowwhatyouwouldbeat。
SoyoucrybecauseIamgoingtomarryyoutothemanyouareinlovewith！Yourmother，Iremember，whimperedandwhinedjustinthesamemanner；butitwasalloverwithintwenty-fourhoursafterweweremarried:Mr。Blifilisabriskyoungman，andwillsoonputanendtoyoursqueamishness。Come，chearup，chearup；Iexpectuneveryminute。\"
Sophiawasnowconvincedthatheraunthadbehavedhonourablytoher:andshedeterminedtogothroughthatdisagreeableafternoonwithasmuchresolutionaspossible，andwithoutgivingtheleastsuspicionintheworldtoherfather。
Mr。Blifilsoonarrived；andMr。Westernsoonafterwithdrawing，lefttheyoungcoupletogether。
Herealongsilenceofnearaquarterofanhourensued；forthegentlemanwhowastobegintheconversationhadalltheunbecomingmodestywhichconsistsinbashfulness。Heoftenattemptedtospeak，andasoftensuppressedhiswordsjustattheverypointofutterance。
Atlastouttheybrokeinatorrentoffar-fetchedandhigh-strainedcompliments，whichwereansweredonhersidebydowncastlooks，halfbows，andcivilmonosyllables。Blifil，fromhisinexperienceinthewaysofwomen，andfromhisconceitofhimself，tookthisbehaviourforamodestassenttohiscourtship；andwhen，toshortenascenewhichshecouldnolongersupport，Sophiaroseupandlefttheroom，heimputedthat，too，merelytobashfulness，andcomfortedhimselfthatheshouldsoonhaveenoughofhercompany。
Hewasindeedperfectlywellsatisfiedwithhisprospectofsuccess；
forastothatentireandabsolutepossessionoftheheartofhismistresswhichromanticloversrequire，theveryideaofitneverenteredhishead。Herfortuneandherpersonwerethesoleobjectsofhiswishes，ofwhichhemadenodoubtsoontoobtaintheabsoluteproperty；asMr。Western’smindwassoearnestlybentonthematch；
andashewellknewthestrictobediencewhichSophiawasalwaysreadytopaytoherfather’swill，andthegreaterstillwhichherfatherwouldexact，iftherewasoccasion。Thisauthority，therefore，togetherwiththecharmswhichhefanciedinhisownpersonandconversation，couldnotfail，hethought，ofsucceedingwithayounglady，whoseinclinationswere，hedoubtednot，entirelydisengaged。
OfJoneshecertainlyhadnoteventheleastjealousy；andIhaveoftenthoughtitwonderfulthathehadnot。PerhapsheimaginedthecharacterwhichJonesborealloverthecountryhowjustly，letthereaderdetermine，ofbeingoneofthewildestfellowsinEngland，mightrenderhimodioustoaladyofthemostexemplarymodesty。
PerhapshissuspicionsmightbelaidasleepbythebehaviourofSophia，andofJoneshimself，whentheywereallincompanytogether。Lastly，andindeedprincipally，hewaswellassuredtherewasnotanotherselfinthecase。HefanciedthatheknewJonestothebottom，andhadinrealityagreatcontemptforhisunderstanding，fornotbeingmoreattachedtohisowninterest。HehadnoapprehensionthatJoneswasinlovewithSophia；andasforanylucrativemotives，heimaginedtheywouldswayverylittlewithsosillyafellow。Blifil，moreover，thoughttheaffairofMollySeagrimstillwenton，andindeedbelieveditwouldendinmarriage；forJonesreallylovedhimfromhischildhood，andhadkeptnosecretfromhim，tillhisbehaviouronthesicknessofMr。Allworthyhadentirelyalienatedhisheart；anditwasbymeansofthequarrelwhichhadensuedonthisoccasion，andwhichwasnotyetreconciled，thatMr。BlifilknewnothingofthealterationwhichhadhappenedintheaffectionwhichJoneshadformerlybornetowardsMolly。
Fromthesereasons，therefore，Mr。BlifilsawnobartohissuccesswithSophia。Heconcludedherbehaviourwaslikethatofallotheryoungladiesonafirstvisitfromalover，andithadindeedentirelyansweredhisexpectations。
Mr。Westerntookcaretoway-laytheloverathisexitfromhismistress。Hefoundhimsoelevatedwithhissuccess，soenamouredwithhisdaughter，andsosatisfiedwithherreceptionofhim，thattheoldgentlemanbegantocaperanddanceabouthishall，andbymanyotheranticactionstoexpresstheextravaganceofhisjoy；forhehadnottheleastcommandoveranyofhispassions；andthatwhichhadatanytimetheascendantinhismindhurriedhimtothewildestexcesses。
AssoonasBlifilwasdeparted，whichwasnottillaftermanyheartykissesandembracesbestowedonhimbyWestern，thegoodsquirewentinstantlyinquestofhisdaughter，whomhenosoonerfoundthanhepouredforththemostextravagantraptures，biddingherchusewhatclothesandjewelsshepleased；anddeclaringthathehadnootheruseforfortunebuttomakeherhappy。Hethencaressedheragainandagainwiththeutmostprofusionoffondness，calledherbythemostendearingnames，andprotestedshewashisonlyjoyonearth。
Sophiaperceivingherfatherinthisfitofaffection，whichshedidnotabsolutelyknowthereasonofforfitsoffondnesswerenotunusualtohim，thoughthiswasrathermoreviolentthanordinary，thoughtsheshouldneverhaveabetteropportunityofdisclosingherselfthanatpresent，asfaratleastasregardedMr。Blifil；andshetoowellforesawthenecessitywhichsheshouldsoonbeunderofcomingtoafullexplanation。Afterhavingthankedthesquire，therefore，forallhisprofessionsofkindness，sheadded，withalookfullofinexpressiblesoftness，\"AndisitpossiblemypapacanbesogoodtoplaceallhisjoyinhisSophy’shappiness？\"whichWesternhavingconfirmedbyagreatoath，andakiss；shethenlaidholdofhishand，and，fallingonherknees，aftermanywarmandpassionatedeclarationsofaffectionandduty，shebeggedhim\"nottomakeherthemostmiserablecreatureonearthbyforcinghertomarryamanwhomshedetested。ThisIentreatofyou，dearsir，\"
saidshe，\"foryoursake，aswellasmyown，sinceyouaresoverykindtotellmeyourhappinessdependsonmine。\"-\"How！what！\"saysWestern，staringwildly。\"Oh！sir，\"continuedshe，\"notonlyyourpoorSophy’shappiness；herverylife，herbeing，dependsuponyourgrantingherrequest。IcannotlivewithMr。Blifil。Toforcemeintothismarriagewouldbekillingme。\"-\"Youcan’tlivewithMr。
Blifil？\"saysWestern。\"No，uponmysoulIcan’t，\"answeredSophia。
\"Thendieandbed——d，\"crieshe，spurningherfromhim。\"Oh！sir，\"
criesSophia，catchingholdoftheskirtofhiscoat，\"takepityonme，Ibeseechyou。Don’tlookandsaysuchcruel——CanyoubeunmovedwhileyouseeyourSophyinthisdreadfulcondition？Canthebestoffathersbreakmyheart？Willhekillmebythemostpainful，cruel，lingeringdeath？\"-\"Pooh！pooh！\"criesthesquire；\"allstuffandnonsense；allmaidenishtricks。Killyou，indeed！Willmarriagekillyou？\"-\"Oh！sir，\"answeredSophia，\"suchamarriageisworsethandeath。Heisnotevenindifferent；Ihateanddetesthim。\"-\"Ifyoudetestunneversomuch，\"criesWestern，\"youshallha’un。\"Thisheboundbyanoathtooshockingtorepeat；andaftermanyviolentasseverations，concludedinthesewords:\"Iamresolveduponthematch，andunlessyouconsenttoitIwillnotgiveyouagroat，notasinglefarthing；no，thoughIsawyouexpiringwithfamineinthestreet，Iwouldnotrelieveyouwithamorselofbread。Thisismyfixedresolution，andsoIleaveyoutoconsideronit。\"Hethenbrokefromherwithsuchviolence，thatherfacedashedagainstthefloor；
andheburstdirectlyoutoftheroom，leavingpoorSophiaprostrateontheground。
WhenWesterncameintothehall，hetherefoundJones；whoseeinghisfriendlookingwild，pale，andalmostbreathless，couldnotforbearenquiringthereasonofallthesemelancholyappearances。Uponwhichthesquireimmediatelyacquaintedhimwiththewholematter，concludingwithbitterdenunciationsagainstSophia，andverypatheticlamentationsofthemiseryofallfatherswhoaresounfortunatetohavedaughters。
Jones，towhomalltheresolutionswhichhadbeentakeninfavourofBlifilwereyetasecret，wasatfirstalmoststruckdeadwiththisrelation；butrecoveringhisspiritsalittle，meredespair，asheafterwardssaid，inspiredhimtomentionamattertoMr。Western，whichseemedtorequiremoreimpudencethanahumanforeheadwasevergiftedwith。HedesiredleavetogotoSophia，thathemightendeavourtoobtainherconcurrencewithherfather’sinclinations。
Ifthesquirehadbeenasquicksightedashewasremarkableforthecontrary，passionmightatpresentverywellhaveblindedhim。
HethankedJonesforofferingtoundertaketheoffice，andsaid，\"Go，go，prithee，trywhatcanstdo；\"andthensworemanyexecrableoathsthathewouldturnheroutofdoorsunlesssheconsentedtothematch。
Chapter8
ThemeetingbetweenJonesandSophiaJonesdepartedinstantlyinquestofSophia，whomhefoundjustrisenfromtheground，whereherfatherhadlefther，withthetearstricklingfromhereyes，andthebloodrunningfromherlips。Hepresentlyrantoher，andwithavoicefullatonceoftendernessandterrour，cried，\"OmySophia，whatmeansthisdreadfulsight？\"Shelookedsoftlyathimforamomentbeforeshespoke，andthensaid，\"Mr。Jones，forHeaven’ssakehowcameyouhere？-Leaveme，Ibeseechyou，thismoment。\"-\"Donot，\"sayshe，\"imposesoharshacommanduponme-myheartbleedsfasterthanthoselips。OSophia，howeasilycouldIdrainmyveinstopreserveonedropofthatdearblood。\"-\"I
havetoomanyobligationstoyoualready，\"answeredshe，\"forsureyoumeantthemsuch。\"Hereshelookedathimtenderlyalmostaminute，andthenburstingintoanagony，cried，\"Oh，Mr。Jones，whydidyousavemylife？mydeathwouldhavebeenhappierforusboth。\"-\"Happierforusboth！\"criedhe。\"CouldracksorwheelskillmesopainfullyasSophia’s-Icannotbearthedreadfulsound。DoIlivebutforher？\"
Bothhisvoiceandlookswerefullofinexpressibletendernesswhenhespokethesewords；andatthesametimehelaidgentlyholdonherhand，whichshedidnotwithdrawfromhim；tosaythetruth，shehardlyknewwhatshedidorsuffered。Afewmomentsnowpassedinsilencebetweentheselovers，whilehiseyeswereeagerlyfixedonSophia，andhersdecliningtowardstheground:atlastsherecoveredstrengthenoughtodesirehimagaintoleaveher，forthathercertainruinwouldbetheconsequenceoftheirbeingfoundtogether；adding，\"Oh，Mr。Jones，youknownot，youknownotwhathathpassedthiscruelafternoon。\"\"Iknowall，mySophia，\"answeredhe；\"yourcruelfatherhathtoldmeall，andhehimselfhathsentmehithertoyou。\"-\"Myfathersentyoutome！\"repliedshe:\"sureyoudream。\"-\"WouldtoHeaven，\"crieshe，\"itwasbutadream！Oh，Sophia，yourfatherhathsentmetoyou，tobeanadvocateformyodiousrival，tosolicityouinhisfavour。Itookanymeanstogetaccesstoyou。Ospeaktome，Sophia！comfortmybleedingheart。Surenooneeverloved，everdoatedlikeme。Donotunkindlywithholdthisdear，thissoft，thisgentlehand-onemoment，perhaps，tearsyouforeverfromme-nothinglessthanthiscrueloccasioncould，Ibelieve，haveeverconqueredtherespectandawewithwhichyouhaveinspiredme。\"Shestoodamomentsilent，andcoveredwithconfusion；thenliftinguphereyesgentlytowardshim，shecried，\"WhatwouldMr。Joneshavemesay？\"-\"Odobutpromise，\"crieshe，\"thatyouneverwillgiveyourselftoBlifil。\"-\"Namenot，\"answeredshe，\"thedetestedsound。
BeassuredIneverwillgivehimwhatisinmypowertowithholdfromhim。\"-\"Nowthen，\"crieshe，\"whileyouaresoperfectlykind，goalittlefarther，andaddthatImayhope。\"-\"Alas！\"saysshe，\"Mr。
Jones，whitherwillyoudriveme？WhathopehaveItobestow？Youknowmyfather’sintentions。\"-\"ButIknow，\"answeredhe，\"yourcompliancewiththemcannotbecompelled。\"-\"What，\"saysshe，\"mustbethedreadfulconsequenceofmydisobedience？Myownruinismyleastconcern。Icannotbearthethoughtsofbeingthecauseofmyfather’smisery。\"-\"Heishimselfthecause，\"criesJones，\"byexactingapoweroveryouwhichNaturehathnotgivenhim。ThinkonthemiserywhichIamtosufferifIamtoloseyou，andseeonwhichsidepitywillturnthebalance。\"-\"Thinkofit！\"repliedshe:\"canyouimagineIdonotfeeltheruinwhichImustbringonyou，shouldI
complywithyourdesire？Itisthatthoughtwhichgivesmeresolutiontobidyouflyfrommeforever，andavoidyourowndestruction。\"-\"Ifearnodestruction，\"crieshe，\"butthelossofSophia。Ifyouwouldsavemefromthemostbitteragonies，recallthatcruelsentence。Indeed，Icanneverpartwithyou，indeedIcannot。\"
Theloversnowstoodbothsilentandtrembling，SophiabeingunabletowithdrawherhandfromJones，andhealmostasunabletoholdit；whenthescene，whichIbelievesomeofmyreaderswillthinkhadlastedlongenough，wasinterruptedbyoneofsodifferentanature，thatweshallreservetherelationofitforadifferentchapter。
Chapter9
BeingofamuchmoretempestuouskindthantheformerBeforeweproceedwithwhatnowhappenedtoourlovers，itmaybepropertorecountwhathadpastinthehallduringtheirtenderinterview。
SoonafterJoneshadleftMr。Westerninthemannerabovementioned，hissistercametohim，andwaspresentlyinformedofallthathadpassedbetweenherbrotherandSophiarelatingtoBlifil。
ThisbehaviourinherniecethegoodladyconstruedtobeanabsolutebreachoftheconditiononwhichshehadengagedtokeepherloveforMr。Jonesasecret。Sheconsideredherself，therefore，atfulllibertytorevealallsheknewtothesquire，whichsheimmediatelydidinthemostexplicitterms，andwithoutanyceremonyorpreface。
TheideaofamarriagebetweenJonesandhisdaughter，hadneveronceenteredintothesquire’shead，eitherinthewarmestminutesofhisaffectiontowardsthatyoungman，orfromsuspicion，oronanyotheroccasion。Hedidindeedconsideraparityoffortuneandcircumstancestobephysicallyasnecessaryaningredientinmarriage，asdifferenceofsexes，oranyotheressential；andhadnomoreapprehensionofhisdaughter’sfallinginlovewithapoorman，thanwithanyanimalofadifferentspecies。
Hebecame，therefore，likeonethunderstruckathissister’srelation。Hewas，atfirst，incapableofmakinganyanswer，havingbeenalmostdeprivedofhisbreathbytheviolenceofthesurprize。
This，however，soonreturned，and，asisusualinothercasesafteranintermission，withredoubledforceandfury。
Thefirstusehemadeofthepowerofspeech，afterhisrecoveryfromthesuddeneffectsofhisastonishment，wastodischargearoundvolleyofoathsandimprecations。Afterwhichheproceededhastilytotheapartmentwhereheexpectedtofindthelovers，andmurmured，orratherindeedroaredforth，intentionsofrevengeeverystephewent。
Aswhentwodoves，ortwowood-pigeons，oraswhenStrephonandPhyllisforthatcomesnearesttothemarkareretiredintosomepleasantsolitarygrove，toenjoythedelightfulconversationofLove，thatbashfulboy，whocannotspeakinpublic，andisneveragoodcompaniontomorethantwoatatime；here，whileeveryobjectisserene，shouldhoarsethunderburstsuddenlythroughtheshatteredclouds，andrumblingrollalongthesky，thefrightenedmaidstartsfromthemossybankorverdantturf，thepaleliveryofdeathsucceedstheredregimentalsinwhichLovehadbeforedresthercheeks，fearshakesherwholeframe，andherloverscarcesupportshertremblingtotteringlimbs。
Oraswhentwogentlemen，strangerstothewondrouswitoftheplace，arecrackingabottletogetheratsomeinnortavernatSalisbury，ifthegreatDowdy，whoactsthepartofamadmanaswellassomeofhissetters-ondothatofafool，shouldrattlehischains，anddreadfullyhumforththegrumblingcatchalongthegallery；thefrightedstrangersstandaghast；scaredatthehorridsound，theyseeksomeplaceofshelterfromtheapproachingdanger；andifthewell-barredwindowsdidadmittheirexit，wouldventuretheirneckstoescapethethreateningfurynowcominguponthem。
SotrembledpoorSophia，soturnedshepaleatthenoiseofherfather，who，inavoicemostdreadfultohear，cameonswearing，cursing，andvowingthedestructionofJones。Tosaythetruth，I
believetheyouthhimselfwould，fromsomeprudentconsiderations，havepreferredanotherplaceofabodeatthistime，hadhisterroronSophia’saccountgivenhimlibertytoreflectamomentonwhatanyotherwaysconcernedhimself，thanashislovemadehimpartakewhateveraffectedher。
Andnowthesquire，havingburstopenthedoor，beheldanobjectwhichinstantlysuspendedallhisfuryagainstJones；thiswastheghastlyappearanceofSophia，whohadfaintedawayinherlover’sarms。ThistragicalsightMr。Westernnosoonerbeheld，thanallhisrageforsookhim；heroaredforhelpwithhisutmostviolence；ranfirsttohisdaughter，thenbacktothedoorcallingforwater，andthenbackagaintoSophia，neverconsideringinwhosearmsshethenwas，norperhapsoncerecollectingthattherewassuchapersonintheworldasJones；forindeedIbelievethepresentcircumstancesofhisdaughterwerenowthesoleconsiderationwhichemployedhisthoughts。
Mrs。WesternandagreatnumberofservantssooncametotheassistanceofSophiawithwater，cordials，andeverythingnecessaryonthoseoccasions。Thesewereappliedwithsuchsuccess，thatSophiainaveryfewminutesbegantorecover，andallthesymptomsoflifetoreturn。UponwhichshewaspresentlyledoffbyherownmaidandMrs。Western:nordidthatgoodladydepartwithoutleavingsomewholesomeadmonitionswithherbrother，onthedreadfuleffectsofhispassion，or，asshepleasedtocallit，madness。
Thesquire，perhaps，didnotunderstandthisgoodadvice，asitwasdeliveredinobscurehints，shrugs，andnotesofadmiration:atleast，ifhedidunderstandit，heprofitedverylittlebyit；fornosoonerwashecuredofhisimmediatefearsforhisdaughter，thanherelapsedintohisformerfrenzy，whichmusthaveproducedanimmediatebattlewithJones，hadnotparsonSupple，whowasaverystrongman，beenpresent，andbymereforcerestrainedthesquirefromactsofhostility。
ThemomentSophiawasdeparted，JonesadvancedinaverysuppliantmannertoMr。Western，whomtheparsonheldinhisarms，andbeggedhimtobepacified；forthat，whilehecontinuedinsuchapassion，itwouldbeimpossibletogivehimanysatisfaction。
\"Iwullhavesatisfactiono’thee，\"answeredthesquire:\"sodoffthyclothes。Atunthalfaman，andI’lllicktheeaswellaswasteverlickedinthylife。\"Hethenbespatteredtheyouthwithabundanceofthatlanguagewhichpassesbetweencountrygentlemenwhoembraceoppositesidesofthequestion；withfrequentapplicationstohimtosalutethatpartwhichisgenerallyintroducedintoallcontroversiesthatariseamongthelowerordersoftheEnglishgentryathorse-races，cock-matches，andotherpublicplaces。
Allusionstothispartarelikewiseoftenmadeforthesakeofthejest。Andhere，Ibelieve，thewitisgenerallymisunderstood。Inreality，itliesindesiringanothertokissyoura——forhavingjustbeforethreatenedtokickhis；forIhaveobservedveryaccurately，thatnooneeverdesiresyoutokickthatwhichbelongstohimself，norofferstokissthispartinanother。
Itmaylikewiseseemsurprizingthatinthemanythousandkindinvitationsofthissort，whicheveryonewhohathconversedwithcountrygentlemenmusthaveheard，noone，Ibelieve，hatheverseenasingleinstancewherethedesirehathbeencompliedwith；-agreatinstanceoftheirwantofpoliteness；forintownnothingcanbemorecommonthanforthefinestgentlementoperformthisceremonyeverydaytotheirsuperiors，withouthavingthatfavouroncerequestedofthem。
Toallsuchwit，Jonesverycalmlyanswered，\"Sir，thisusagemayperhapscanceleveryotherobligationyouhaveconferredonme；butthereisoneyoucannevercancel；norwillIbeprovokedbyyourabusetoliftmyhandagainstthefatherofSophia。\"
Atthesewordsthesquiregrewstillmoreoutrageousthanbefore；sothattheparsonbeggedJonestoretire；saying，\"Youbehold，sir，howhewaxethwrathatyourabodehere；thereforeletmeprayyounottotarryanylonger。Hisangeristoomuchkindledforyoutocommunewithhimatpresent。Youhadbetter，therefore，concludeyourvisit，andreferwhatmattersyouhavetourgeinyourbehalftosomeotheropportunity。\"
Jonesacceptedthisadvicewiththanks，andimmediatelydeparted。
Thesquirenowregainedthelibertyofhishands，andsomuchtemperastoexpresssomesatisfactionintherestraintwhichhadbeenlaiduponhim；declaringthatheshouldcertainlyhavebeathisbrainsout；
andadding，\"Itwouldhavevexedoneconfoundedlytohavebeenhangedforsucharascal。\"
Theparsonnowbegantotriumphinthesuccessofhispeacemakingendeavours，andproceededtoreadalectureagainstanger，whichmightperhapsratherhavetendedtoraisethantoquietthatpassioninsomehastyminds。Thislectureheenrichedwithmanyvaluablequotationsfromtheantients，particularlyfromSeneca；whohathindeedsowellhandledthispassion，thatnonebutaveryangrymancanreadhimwithoutgreatpleasureandprofit。ThedoctorconcludedthisharanguewiththefamousstoryofAlexanderandClitus；butasI
findthatenteredinmycommon-placeundertitleDrunkenness，I
shallnotinsertithere。
Thesquiretooknonoticeofthisstory，norperhapsofanythinghesaid；forheinterruptedhimbeforehehadfinished，bycallingforatankardofbeer；observingwhichisperhapsastrueasanyobservationonthisfeverofthemindthatangermakesamandry。
NosoonerhadthesquireswallowedalargedraughtthanherenewedthediscourseonJones，anddeclaredaresolutionofgoingthenextmorningearlytoacquaintMr。Allworthy。Hisfriendwouldhavedissuadedhimfromthis，fromthemeremotiveofgood-nature；buthisdissuasionhadnoothereffectthantoproducealargevolleyofoathsandcurses，whichgreatlyshockedthepiousearsofSupple；
buthedidnotdaretoremonstrateagainstaprivilegewhichthesquireclaimedasafreebornEnglishman。Tosaytruth，theparsonsubmittedtopleasehispalateatthesquire’stable，attheexpenseofsufferingnowandthenthisviolencetohisears。Hecontentedhimselfwiththinkinghedidnotpromotethisevilpractise，andthatthesquirewouldnotswearanoaththeless，ifheneverenteredwithinhisgates。However，thoughhewasnotguiltyofillmannersbyrebukingagentlemaninhisownhouse，hepaidhimoffobliquelyinthepulpit:whichhadnot，indeed，thegoodeffectofworkingareformationinthesquirehimself；yetitsofaroperatedonhisconscience，thatheputthelawsveryseverelyinexecutionagainstothers，andthemagistratewastheonlypersonintheparishwhocouldswearwithimpunity。
Chapter10
InwhichMr。WesternvisitsMr。AllworthyMr。Allworthywasnowretiredfrombreakfastwithhisnephew，wellsatisfiedwiththereportoftheyounggentleman’ssuccessfulvisittoSophiaforhegreatlydesiredthematch，moreonaccountoftheyounglady’scharacterthanofherriches，whenMr。Westernbrokeabruptlyinuponthem，andwithoutanyceremonybeganasfollows:-
\"There，youhavedoneafinepieceofworktruly！Youhavebroughtupyourbastardtoafinepurpose；notthatIbelieveyouhavehadanyhandinitneither，thatis，asamanmaysay，designedly:butthereisafinekettle-of-fishmadeon’tupatourhouse。\"\"Whatcanbethematter，Mr。Western？\"saidAllworthy。\"O，matterenowofallconscience:mydaughterhathfalleninlovewithyourbastard，that’sall；butIwon’tgeherahapeny，notthetwentiethpartofabrassvarden。Ialwaysthoughtwhatwouldcomeo’breedingupabastardlikeagentleman，andlettinguncomeabouttovok’shouses。
It’swellvorunIcouldnotgetatun:I’dalick’dun；I’daspoil’dhiscaterwauling；I’dataughtthesonofawhoretomeddlewithmeatforhismaster。Heshan’teverhaveamorselofmeatofmine，oravardentobuyit:ifshewillhaun，onesmockshallbeherportion。I’dsoonergemyesteatetothezinkingfund，thatitmaybesenttoHanovertocorruptournationwith。\"\"Iamheartilysorry，\"
criesAllworthy。\"Poxo’yoursorrow，saysWestern；\"itwilldomeabundanceofgoodwhenIhavelostmyonlychild，mypoorSophy，thatwasthejoyofmyheart，andallthehopeandcomfortofmyage；butIamresolvedIwillturnherouto’doors；sheshallbeg，andstarve，androtinthestreets。Notonehapeny，notahapenyshallsheeverhaeo’mine。Thesonofabitchwasalwaysgoodatfindingaharesitting，anberottedto’n:Ilittlethoughtwhatpusshewaslookingafter；butitshallbetheworstheevervoundinhislife。
Sheshallbenobetterthancarrion:theskino’erisallheshallha，andzuyoumaytellun。\"\"Iaminamazement，\"criesAllworthy，\"atwhatyoutellme，afterwhatpassedbetweenmynephewandtheyoungladynolongeragothanyesterday。\"\"Yes，sir，\"answeredWestern，\"itwasafterwhatpassedbetweenyournephewandshethatthewholemattercameout。Mr。Blifiltherewasnosoonergonethanthesonofawhorecamelurchingaboutthehouse。LittledidIthinkwhenIusedtolovehimforasportsmanthathewasallthewhilea-poachingaftermydaughter。\"\"Whytruly，\"saysAllworthy，\"Icouldwishyouhadnotgivenhimsomanyopportunitieswithher；andyouwilldomethejusticetoacknowledgethatIhavealwaysbeenaversetohisstayingsomuchatyourhouse，thoughIownIhadnosuspicionofthiskind。\"\"Why，zounds，\"criesWestern，\"whocouldhavethoughtit？
Whatthedevilhadshetodowi’n？Hedidnotcomethereacourtingtoher；hecamethereahuntingwithme。\"\"Butwasitpossible，\"saysAllworthy，\"thatyoushouldneverdiscernanysymptomsoflovebetweenthem，whenyouhaveseenthemsooftentogether？\"\"Neverinmylife，asIhopetobesaved，\"criesWestern:\"Ineversomuchaszeedhimkissherinallmylife；andsofarfromcourtingher，heusedrathertobemoresilentwhenshewasincompanythanatanyothertime；andasforthegirl，shewasalwayslesscivilto’nthantoanyyoungmanthatcametothehouse。Astothatmatter，Iamnotmoreeasytobedeceivedthananother；IwouldnothaveyouthinkIam，neighbour。\"Allworthycouldscarcerefrainlaughteratthis；butheresolvedtodoaviolencetohimself；forheperfectlywellknewmankind，andhadtoomuchgood-breedingandgood-naturetooffendthesquireinhispresentcircumstances。HethenaskedWesternwhathewouldhavehimdouponthisoccasion。Towhichtheotheranswered，\"Thathewouldhavehimkeeptherascalawayfromhishouse，andthathewouldgoandlockupthewench；forhewasresolvedtomakehermarryMr。Blifilinspiteofherteeth。\"HethenshookBlifilbythehand，Blifilbythehand，andsworehewouldhavenootherson-in-law。Presentlyafterwhichhetookhisleave；sayinghishousewasinsuchdisorderthatitwasnecessaryforhimtomakehastehome，totakecarehisdaughterdidnotgivehimtheslip；andasforJones，hesworeifhecaughthimathishouse，hewouldqualifyhimtorunforthegeldings’plate。
WhenAllworthyandBlifilwereagainlefttogether，alongsilenceensuedbetweenthem；allwhichintervaltheyounggentlemanfilledupwithsighs，whichproceededpartlyfromdisappointment，butmorefromhatred；forthesuccessofJoneswasmuchmoregrievoustohimthanthelossofSophia。
Atlengthhisuncleaskedhimwhathewasdeterminedtodo，andheansweredinthefollowingwords:-\"Alas！sir，canitbeaquestionwhatstepaloverwilltake，whenreasonandpassionpointdifferentways？Iamafraiditistoocertainhewill，inthatdilemma，alwaysfollowthelatter。Reasondictatestome，toquitallthoughtsofawomanwhoplacesheraffectionsonanother；mypassionbidsmehopeshemayintimechangeherinclinationsinmyfavour。Here，however，I
conceiveanobjectionmayberaised，which，ifitcouldnotfullybeanswered，wouldtotallydetermefromanyfurtherpursuit。Imeantheinjusticeofendeavouringtosupplantanotherinaheartofwhichheseemsalreadyinpossession；butthedeterminedresolutionofMr。Westernshowsthat，inthiscase，Ishall，bysodoing，promotethehappinessofeveryparty；notonlythatoftheparent，whowillthusbepreservedfromthehighestdegreeofmisery，butofboththeothers，whomustbeundonebythismatch。Thelady，Iamsure，willbeundoneineverysense；for，besidesthelossofmostpartofherownfortune，shewillbenotonlymarriedtoabeggar，butthelittlefortunewhichherfathercannotwithholdfromherwillbesquanderedonthatwenchwithwhomIknowheyetconverses。Nay，thatisatrifle；forIknowhimtobeoneoftheworstmenintheworld；forhadmydearuncleknownwhatIhavehithertoendeavouredtoconceal，hemusthavelongsinceabandonedsoprofligateawretch。\"\"How！\"saidAllworthy；\"hathhedoneanythingworsethanIalreadyknow？Tellme，Ibeseechyou？\"\"No，\"repliedBlifil；\"itisnowpast，andperhapshemayhaverepentedofit。\"\"Icommandyou，onyourduty，\"saidAllworthy，\"totellmewhatyoumean。\"\"Youknow，sir，\"saysBlifil，\"Ineverdisobeyedyou；butIamsorryImentionedit，sinceitmaynowlooklikerevenge，whereas，IthankHeaven，nosuchmotiveeverenteredmyheart；andifyouobligemetodiscoverit，Imustbehispetitionertoyouforyourforgiveness。\"\"Iwillhavenoconditions，\"answeredAllworthy；\"IthinkIhaveshowntendernessenoughtowardshim，andmoreperhapsthanyououghttothankmefor。\"\"More，indeed，Ifear，thanhedeserved，\"criesBlifil；\"forintheverydayofyourutmostdanger，whenmyselfandallthefamilywereintears，hefilledthehousewithriotanddebauchery。Hedrank，andsung，androared；andwhenIgavehimagentlehintoftheindecencyofhisactions，hefellintoaviolentpassion，sworemanyoaths，calledmerascal，andstruckme。\"\"How！\"criesAllworthy；\"didhedaretostrikeyou？\"\"Iamsure，\"criesBlifil，\"Ihaveforgivenhimthatlongago。IwishIcouldsoeasilyforgethisingratitudetothebestofbenefactors；andyeteventhatIhopeyouwillforgivehim，sincehemusthavecertainlybeenpossessedwiththedevil:forthatveryevening，asMr。Thwackumandmyselfweretakingtheairinthefields，andexultinginthegoodsymptomsthenfirstbegantodiscoverthemselves，weunluckilysawhimengagedwithawenchinamannernotfittobementioned。Mr。Thwackum，withmoreboldnessthanprudence，advancedtorebukehim，whenIamsorrytosayithefellupontheworthyman，andbeathimsooutrageouslythatIwishhemayhaveyetrecoveredthebruises。NorwasIwithoutmyshareoftheeffectsofhismalice，whileI
endeavouredt6protectmytutor；butthatIhavelongforgiven；nay，I
prevailedwithMr。Thwackumtoforgivehimtoo，andnottoinformyouofasecretwhichIfearedmightbefataltohim。Andnow，sir，sinceIhaveunadvisedlydroppedahintofthismatter，andyourcommandshaveobligedmetodiscoverthewhole，letmeintercedewithyouforhim。\"\"Ochild！\"saidAllworthy，\"IknownotwhetherI
shouldblameorapplaudyourgoodness，inconcealingsuchvillanyamoment:butwhereisMr。Thwackum？NotthatIwantanyconfirmationofwhatyousay；butIwillexaminealltheevidenceofthismatter，tojustifytotheworldtheexampleIamresolvedtomakeofsuchamonster。\"
Thwackumwasnowsentfor，andpresentlyappeared。Hecorroboratedeverycircumstancewhichtheotherhaddeposed；nay，heproducedtherecorduponhisbreast，wherethehandwritingofMr。Jonesremainedverylegibleinblackandblue。HeconcludedwithdeclaringtoMr。
Allworthy，thatheshouldhavelongsinceinformedhimofthismatter，hadnotMr。Blifil，bythemostearnestinterpositions，preventedhim。
\"Heis，\"sayshe，\"anexcellentyouth:thoughsuchforgivenessofenemiesiscarryingthemattertoofar。\"
Inreality，Blifilhadtakensomepainstoprevailwiththeparson，andtopreventthediscoveryatthattime；forwhichhehadmanyreasons。Heknewthatthemindsofmenareapttobesoftenedandrelaxedfromtheirusualseveritybysickness。Besides，heimaginedthatifthestorywastoldwhenthefactwassorecent，andthephysicianaboutthehouse，whomighthaveunravelledtherealtruth，heshouldneverbeabletogiveitthemaliciousturnwhichheintended。Again，heresolvedtohoardupthisbusiness，tilltheindiscretionofJonesshouldaffordsomeadditionalcomplaints；forhethoughtthejointweightofmanyfactsfallinguponhimtogether，wouldbethemostlikelytocrushhim；andhewatched，therefore，somesuchopportunityasthatwithwhichfortunehadnowkindlypresentedhim。Lastly，byprevailingwithThwackumtoconcealthematterforatime，heknewheshouldconfirmanopinionofhisfriendshiptoJones，whichhehadgreatlylabouredtoestablishinMr。Allworthy。
Chapter11
Ashortchapter；butwhichcontainssufficientmattertoaffectthegood-naturedreaderItwasMr。Allworthy’scustomnevertopunishanyone，noteventoturnawayaservant，inapassion。HeresolvedthereforetodelaypassingsentenceonJonestilltheafternoon。
Thepooryoungmanattendedatdinner，asusual；buthisheartwastoomuchloadedtosufferhimtoeat。HisgrieftoowasagooddealaggravatedbytheunkindlooksofMr。Allworthy；whenceheconcludedthatWesternhaddiscoveredthewholeaffairbetweenhimandSophia；
butastoMr。Blifil’sstory，hehadnottheleastapprehension；forofmuchthegreaterparthewasentirelyinnocent；andfortheresidue，ashehadforgivenandforgottenithimself，sohesuspectednoremembranceontheotherside。Whendinnerwasover，andtheservantsdeparted，Mr。Allworthybegantoharangue。Hesetforth，inalongspeech，themanyiniquitiesofwhichJoneshadbeenguilty，particularlythosewhichthisdayhadbroughttolight；andconcludedbytellinghim，\"Thatunlesshecouldclearhimselfofthecharge，hewasresolvedtobanishhimhissightforever。\"
ManydisadvantagesattendedpoorJonesinmakinghisdefence；nay，indeed，hehardlyknewhisaccusation；forasMr。Allworthy，inrecountingthedrunkenness，&c。，whilehelayill，outofmodestysunkeverythingthatrelatedparticularlytohimself，whichindeedprincipallyconstitutedthecrime；Jonescouldnotdenythecharge。
Hisheartwas，besides，almostbrokenalready；andhisspiritsweresosunk，thathecouldsaynothingforhimself；butacknowledgethewhole，and，likeacriminalindespair，threwhimselfuponmercy；
concluding，\"Thatthoughhemustownhimselfguiltyofmanyfolliesandinadvertencies，hehopedhehaddonenothingtodeservewhatwouldbetohimthegreatestpunishmentintheworld。\"
Allworthyanswered，\"Thathehadforgivenhimtoooftenalready，incompassiontohisyouth，andinhopesofhisamendment:thathenowfoundhewasanabandonedreprobate，andsuchasitwouldbecriminalinanyonetosupportandencourage。Nay，\"saidMr。Allworthytohim，\"youraudaciousattempttostealawaytheyounglady，callsuponmetojustifymyowncharacterinpunishingyou。TheworldwhohavealreadycensuredtheregardIhaveshownforyoumaythink，withsomecolouratleastofjustice，thatIconniveatsobaseandbarbarousanaction-anactionofwhichyoumusthaveknownmyabhorrence:andwhich，hadyouhadanyconcernformyeaseandhonour，aswellasformyfriendship，youwouldneverhavethoughtofundertaking。Fieuponit，youngman！indeedthereisscarceanypunishmentequaltoyourcrimes，andIcanscarcethinkmyselfjustifiableinwhatIamnowgoingtobestowonyou。However，asI
haveeducatedyoulikeachildofmyown，Iwillnotturnyounakedintotheworld。Whenyouopenthispaper，therefore，youwillfindsomethingwhichmayenableyou，withindustry，togetanhonestlivelihood；butifyouemployittoworsepurposes，Ishallnotthinkmyselfobligedtosupplyyoufarther，beingresolved，fromthisdayforward，toconversenomorewithyouonanyaccount。I
cannotavoidsaying，thereisnopartofyourconductwhichIresentmorethanyourill-treatmentofthatgoodyoungmanmeaningBlifil
whohathbehavedwithsomuchtendernessandhonourtowardsyou。\"
Theselastwordswereadosealmosttoobittertobeswallowed。A
floodoftearsnowgushedfromtheeyesofJones，andeveryfacultyofspeechandmotionseemedtohavedesertedhim。ItwassometimebeforehewasabletoobeyAllworthy’speremptorycommandsofdeparting；
whichheatlengthdid，havingfirstkissedhishandswithapassiondifficulttobeaffected，andasdifficulttobedescribed。
Thereadermustbeveryweak，if，whenheconsidersthelightinwhichJonesthenappearedtoMr。Allworthy，heshouldblametherigourofhissentence。Andyetalltheneighbourhood，eitherfromthisweakness，orfromsomeworsemotive，condemnedthisjusticeandseverityasthehighestcruelty。Nay，theverypersonswhohadbeforecensuredthegoodmanforthekindnessandtendernessshowntoabastardhisown，accordingtothegeneralopinion，nowcriedoutasloudlyagainstturninghisownchildoutofdoors。ThewomenespeciallywereunanimousintakingthepartofJones，andraisedmorestoriesontheoccasionthanIhaveroom，inthischapter，tosetdown。
Onethingmustnotbeomitted，that，intheircensuresonthisoccasion，noneevermentionedthesumcontainedinthepaperwhichAllworthygaveJones，whichwasnolessthanfivehundredpounds；
butallagreedthathewassentawaypenniless，andsomesaidnaked，fromthehouseofhisinhumanfather。
Chapter12
Containinglove-letters，etc。
Joneswascommandedtoleavethehouseimmediately，andtold，thathisclothesandeverythingelseshouldbesenttohimwhithersoeverheshouldorderthem。
Heaccordinglysetout，andwalkedaboveamile，notregarding，andindeedscarceknowing，whitherhewent。Atlengthalittlebrookobstructinghispassage，hethrewhimselfdownbythesideofit；
norcouldhehelpmutteringwithsomelittleindignation，\"Suremyfatherwillnotdenymethisplacetorestin！\"
Herehepresentlyfellintothemostviolentagonies，tearinghishairfromhishead，andusingmostotheractionswhichgenerallyaccompanyfitsofmadness，rage，anddespair。
Whenhehadinthismannerventedthefirstemotionsofpassion，hebegantocomealittletohimself。Hisgriefnowtookanotherturn，anddischargeditselfinagentlerway，tillhebecameatlastcoolenoughtoreasonwithhispassion，andtoconsiderwhatstepswerepropertobetakeninhisdeplorablecondition。
Andnowthegreatdoubtwas，howtoactwithregardtoSophia。Thethoughtsofleavingheralmostrenthisheartasunder；buttheconsiderationofreducinghertoruinandbeggarystillrackedhim，ifpossible，more；andiftheviolentdesireofpossessingherpersoncouldhaveinducedhimtolistenonemomenttothisalternative，stillhewasbynomeanscertainofherresolutiontoindulgehiswishesatsohighanexpense。TheresentmentofMr。Allworthy，andtheinjuryhemustdotohisquiet，arguedstronglyagainstthislatter；andlastly，theapparentimpossibilityofhissuccess，evenifhewouldsacrificealltheseconsiderationstoit，cametohisassistance；
andthushonouratlastbackedwithdespair，withgratitudetohisbenefactors，andwithreallovetohismistress，gotthebetterofburningdesire，andheresolvedrathertoquitSophia，thanpursuehertoherruin。
Itisdifficultforanywhohavenotfeltit，toconceivetheglowingwarmthwhichfilledhisbreastonthefirstcontemplationofthisvictoryoverhispassion。Prideflatteredhimsoagreeably，thathismindperhapsenjoyedperfecthappiness；butthiswasonlymomentary:Sophiasoonreturnedtohisimagination，andallayedthejoyofhistriumphwithnolessbitterpangsthanagood-naturedgeneralmustfeel，whenhesurveysthebleedingheaps，atthepriceofwhosebloodhehathpurchasedhislaurels；forthousandsoftenderideaslaymurderedbeforeourconqueror。
Beingresolved，however，topursuethepathsofthisgianthonour，asthegiganticpoetLeecallsit，hedeterminedtowriteafarewelllettertoSophia；andaccordinglyproceededtoahousenotfaroff，where，beingfurnishedwithpropermaterials，hewroteasfollows:-
MADAM，-
WhenyoureflectonthesituationinwhichIwrite，Iamsureyourgood-naturewillpardonanyinconsistencyorabsurditywhichmylettercontains；foreverythinghereflowsfromaheartsofull，thatnolanguagecanexpressitsdictates。
Ihaveresolved，madam，toobeyyourcommands，inflyingforeverfromyourdear，yourlovelysight。Cruelindeedthosecommandsare；
butitisacrueltywhichproceedsfromfortune，notfrommySophia。
Fortunehathmadeitnecessary，necessarytoyourpreservation，toforgetthereeverwassuchawretchasIam。
Believeme，Iwouldnothintallmysufferingstoyou，ifIimaginedtheycouldpossiblyescapeyourears。Iknowthegoodnessandtendernessofyourheart，andwouldavoidgivingyouanyofthosepainswhichyoualwaysfeelforthemiserable。Oletnothing，whichyoushallhearofmyhardfortune，causeamoment’sconcern；for，afterthelossofyou，everythingistomeatrifle。
OSophia！itishardtoleaveyou；itisharderstilltodesireyoutoforgetme；yetthesincerestloveobligesmetoboth。Pardonmyconceivingthatanyremembranceofmecangiveyoudisquiet；butifIamsogloriouslywretched，sacrificemeeverywaytoyourrelief。
ThinkIneverlovedyou；orthinktrulyhowlittleIdeserveyou；
andlearntoscornmeforapresumptionwhichcanneverbetooseverelypunished-Iamunabletosaymore-Mayguardianangelsprotectyouforever！
Hewasnowsearchinghispocketsforhiswax，butfoundnone，norindeedanythingelse，therein；forintruthhehad，inhisfranticdisposition，tossedeverythingfromhim，andamongsttherest，hispocket-book，whichhehadreceivedfromMr。Allworthy，whichhehadneveropened，andwhichnowfirstoccurredtohismemory。
Thehousesuppliedhimwithawaferforhispresentpurpose，withwhich，havingsealedhisletter，hereturnedhastilytowardsthebrookside，inordertosearchforthethingswhichhehadtherelost。InhiswayhemethisoldfriendBlackGeorge，whoheartilycondoledwithhimonhismisfortune；forthishadalreadyreachedhisears，andindeedthoseofalltheneighbourhood。
Jonesacquaintedthegamekeeperwithhisloss，andheasreadilywentbackwithhimtothebrook，wheretheysearchedeverytuftofgrassinthemeadow，aswellwhereJoneshadnotbeenaswherehehadbeen；butalltonopurpose，fortheyfoundnothing；for，indeed，thoughthethingsweretheninthemeadow，theyomittedtosearchtheonlyplacewheretheyweredeposited；towit，inthepocketsofthesaidGeorge；forhehadjustbeforefoundthem，andbeingluckilyapprizedoftheirvalue。hadverycarefullyputthemupforhisownuse。
Thegamekeeperhavingexertedasmuchdiligenceinquestofthelostgoods，asifhehadhopedtofindthem，desiredMr。Jonestorecollectifhehadbeeninnootherplace:\"Forsure，\"saidhe，\"ifyouhadlostthemheresolately，thethingsmusthavebeenherestill；forthisisaveryunlikelyplaceforanyonetopassby。\"Andindeeditwasbygreataccidentthathehimselfhadpassedthroughthatfield，inordertolaywiresforhares，withwhichhewastosupplyapoultereratBaththenextmorning。
Jonesnowgaveoverallhopesofrecoveringhisloss，andalmostallthoughtsconcerningit，andturningtoBlackGeorge，askedhimearnestlyifhewoulddohimthegreatestfavourintheworld？
Georgeansweredwithsomehesitation，\"Sir，youknowyoumaycommandmewhateverisinmypower，andIheartilywishitwasinmypowertodoyouanyservice。\"Infact，thequestionstaggeredhim；forhehad，bysellinggame，amassedaprettygoodsumofmoneyinMr。
Western’sservice，andwasafraidthatJoneswantedtoborrowsomesmallmatterofhim；buthewaspresentlyrelievedfromhisanxiety，bybeingdesiredtoconveyalettertoSophia，whichwithgreatpleasurehepromisedtodo。AndindeedIbelievetherearefewfavourswhichhewouldnothavegladlyconferredonMr。Jones；forheboreasmuchgratitudetowardshimashecould，andwasashonestasmenwholovemoneybetterthananyotherthingintheuniverse，generallyare。
Mrs。HonourwasagreedbybothtobethepropermeansbywhichthislettershouldpasstoSophia。Theythenseparated；thegamekeeperreturnedhometoMr。Western’s，andJoneswalkedtoanalehouseathalfamile’sdistance，towaitforhismessenger’sreturn。
Georgenosoonercamehometohismaster’shousethanhemetwithMrs。Honour；towhom，havingfirstsoundedherwithafewpreviousquestions，hedeliveredtheletterforhermistress，andreceivedatthesametimeanotherfromher，forMr。Jones；whichHonourtoldhimshehadcarriedallthatdayinherbosom，andbegantodespairoffindinganymeansofdeliveringit。
ThegamekeeperreturnedhastilyandjoyfullytoJones，who，havingreceivedSophia’sletterfromhim，instantlywithdrew，andeagerlybreakingitopen，readasfollows:-
SIR，-
ItisimpossibletoexpresswhatIhavefeltsinceIsawyou。Yoursubmitting，onmyaccount，tosuchcruelinsultsfrommyfather，laysmeunderanobligationIshalleverown。Asyouknowhistemper，Ibegyouwill，formysake，avoidhim。IwishIhadanycomforttosendyou；butbelievethis，thatnothingbutthelastviolenceshallevergivemyhandorheartwhereyouwouldbesorrytoseethembestowed。
Jonesreadthisletterahundredtimesover，andkisseditahundredtimesasoften。Hispassionnowbroughtalltenderdesiresbackintohismind。HerepentedthathehadwrittoSophiainthemannerwehaveseenabove；butherepentedmorethathehadmadeuseoftheintervalofhismessenger’sabsencetowriteanddispatchalettertoMr。Allworthy，inwhichhehadfaithfullypromisedandboundhimselftoquitallthoughtsofhislove。However，whenhiscoolreflectionsreturned，heplainlyperceivedthathiscasewasneithermendednoralteredbySophia’sbillet，unlesstogivehimsomelittleglimpseofhope，fromherconstancy，ofsomefavourableaccidenthereafter。Hethereforeresumedhisresolution，andtakingleaveofBlackGeorge，setforwardtoatownaboutfivemilesdistant，whitherhehaddesiredMr。Allworthy，unlesshepleasedtorevokehissentence，tosendhisthingsafterhim。
Chapter13
ThebehaviourofSophiaonthepresentoccasion；whichnoneofhersexwillblame，whoarecapableofbehavinginthesamemanner。AndthediscussionofaknottypointinthecourtofconscienceSophiahadpassedthelasttwenty-fourhoursinnoverydesirablemanner。Duringalargepartofthemshehadbeenentertainedbyherauntwithlecturesofprudence，recommendingtohertheexampleofthepoliteworld，wherelovesothegoodladysaidisatpresententirelylaughedat，andwherewomenconsidermatrimony，asmendoofficesofpublictrust，onlyasthemeansofmakingtheirfortunes，andofadvancingthemselvesintheworld。IncommentingonwhichtextMrs。Westernhaddisplayedhereloquenceduringseveralhours。
Thesesagaciouslectures，thoughlittlesuitedeithertothetasteorinclinationofSophia，were，however，lessirksometoherthanherownthoughts，thatformedtheentertainmentofthenight，duringwhichsheneveronceclosedhereyes。
Butthoughshecouldneithersleepnorrestinherbed，yet，havingnoavocationfromit，shewasfoundtherebyherfatherathisreturnfromAllworthy’s，whichwasnottillpastteno’clockinthemorning。Hewentdirectlyuptoherapartment，openedthedoor，andseeingshewasnotup，cried，\"Oh！youaresafethen，andIamresolvedtokeepyouso。\"Hethenlockedthedoor，anddeliveredthekeytoHonour，havingfirstgivenherthestrictestcharge，withgreatpromisesofrewardsforherfidelity，andmostdreadfulmenacesofpunishmentincaseshouldbetrayhertrust。
Honour’sorderswere，nottosufferhermistresstocomeoutofherroomwithouttheauthorityofthesquirehimself，andtoadmitnonetoherbuthimandheraunt；butshewasherselftoattendherwithwhateverSophiapleased，exceptonlypen，ink，andpaper，ofwhichshewasforbiddentheuse。
Thesquireorderedhisdaughtertodressherselfandattendhimatdinner；whichsheobeyed；andhavingsattheusualtime，wasagainconductedtoherprison。
IntheeveningthegaolerHonourbroughthertheletterwhichshereceivedfromthegamekeeper。Sophiareaditveryattentivelytwiceorthriceover，andthenthrewherselfuponthebed，andburstintoafloodoftears。Mrs。Honourexpressedgreatastonishmentatthisbehaviourinhermistress；norcouldsheforbearveryeagerlybeggingtoknowthecauseofthispassion。Sophiamadehernoanswerforsometime，andthen，startingsuddenlyup，caughthermaidbythehand，andcried，\"OHonour！Iamundone。\"\"Marryforbid，\"criesHonour:\"IwishtheletterhadbeenburntbeforeIhadbroughtittoyourla’ship。I’msureIthoughtitwouldhavecomfortedyourla’ship，orIwouldhaveseenitatthedevilbeforeIwouldhavetouchedit。\"\"Honour，\"saysSophia，\"youareagoodgirl，anditisvaintoattemptconcealinglongermyweaknessfromyou；Ihavethrownawaymyheartonamanwhohathforsakenme。\"\"AndisMr。Jones，\"
answeredthemaid，\"suchaperfidyman？\"\"Hehathtakenhisleaveofme，\"saysSophia，\"foreverinthatletter。Nay，hehathdesiredmetoforgethim。Couldhehavedesiredthatifhehadlovedme？Couldhehavebornesuchathought？Couldhehavewrittensuchaword？\"\"No，certainly，ma’am，\"criesHonour；\"andtobesure，ifthebestmaninEnglandwastodesiremetoforgethim，I’dtakehimathisword。
Marry，comeup！Iamsureyourla’shiphathdonehimtoomuchhonourevertothinkonhim；-ayoungladywhomaytakeherchoiceofalltheyoungmeninthecountry。Andtobesure，ifImaybesopresumptuousastooffermypooropinion，thereisyoungMr。Blifil，who，besidesthatheiscomeofhonestparents，andwillbeoneofthegreatestsquiresallhereabouts，heistobesure，inmypooropinion，amorehandsomerandamorepolitermanbyhalf；andbesides，heisayounggentlemanofasobercharacter，andwhomaydefyanyoftheneighbourstosayblackishiseye；hefollowsnodirtytrollops，norcananybastardsbelaidathisdoor。Forgethim，indeed！I
thankHeavenImyselfamnotsomuchatmylastprayersastosufferanymantobidmeforgethimtwice。Ifthebesthethatwearsaheadwasfortogofortooffertosaysuchanaffrontingwordtome，I
wouldnevergivehimmycompanyafterwards，iftherewasanotheryoungmaninthekingdom。AndasIwasasaying，tobesure，thereisyoungMr。Blifil。\"\"Namenothisdetestedname，\"criesSophia。\"Nay，ma’am，\"saysHonour，\"ifyourla’shipdothnotlikehim，therebemorejollyhandsomeyoungmenthatwouldcourtyourla’ship，iftheyhadbuttheleastencouragement。Idon’tbelievethereisarrowyounggentlemaninthiscounty，orinthenexttoit，thatifyourla’shipwasbuttolookasifyouhadamindtohim，wouldnotcomeabouttomakehisoffersdirectly。\"\"Whatawretchdostthouimagineme，\"criesSophia，\"byaffrontingmyearswithsuchstuff！Ialldetestallmankind。\"\"Nay，tobesure，ma’am，\"answeredHonour，\"yourla’shiphathhadenoughtogiveyouasurfeitofthem。Tobeusedillbysuchapoor，beggarly，bastardlyfellow。\"-\"Holdyourblasphemoustongue，\"criesSophia:\"howdareyoumentionhisnamewithdisrespectbeforeme？Heusemeill？No，hispoorbleedingheartsufferedmorewhenhewritthecruelwordsthanminefromreadingthem。O！heisallheroicvirtueandangelicgoodness。Iamashamedoftheweaknessofmyownpassion，forblamingwhatIoughttoadmire。
OHonour！itismygoodonlywhichheconsults。Tomyinteresthesacrificesbothhimselfandme。Theapprehensionofruiningmehathdrivenhimtodespair。\"\"Iamveryglad，\"saysHonour，tohearyourla’shiptakesthatintoyourconsideration；fortobesure，itmustbenothinglessthanruintogiveyourmindtoonethatisturnedoutofdoors，andisnotworthafarthingintheworld。\"\"Turnedoutofdoors！\"criesSophiahastily:\"how！whatdostthoumean？\"\"Why，tobesure，ma’am，mymasternosoonertoldSquireAllworthyaboutMr。Joneshavingofferedtomakelovetoyourla’shipthanthesquirestrippedhimstarknaked，andturnedhimoutofdoors！\"\"Ha！\"saysSophia，\"I
havebeenthecursed，wretchedcauseofhisdestruction！Turnednakedoutofdoors！Here，Honour，takeallthemoneyIhave；taketheringsfrommyfingers。Here，mywatch:carryhimall。Gofindhimimmediately。\"\"ForHeaven’ssake，ma’am，\"answeredMrs。Honour，\"dobutconsider，ifmymastershouldmissanyofthesethings，I
shouldbemadetoanswerforthem。Thereforeletmebegyourla’shipnottopartwithyourwatchandjewels。Besides，themoney，Ithink，isenoughofallconscience；andasforthat，mymastercanneverknowanythingofthematter。\"\"Here，then，\"criesSophia，\"takeeveryfarthingIamworth，findhimoutimmediately，andgiveithim。Go，go，losenotamoment。\"
Mrs。Honourdepartedaccordingtoorders，andfindingBlackGeorgebelow-stairs，deliveredhimthepurse，whichcontainedsixteenguineas，being，indeed，thewholestockofSophia；forthoughherfatherwasveryliberaltoher，shewasmuchtoogeneroustoberich。
BlackGeorgehavingreceivedthepurse，setforwardtowardsthealehouse；butinthewayathoughtoccurredtohim，whetherheshouldnotdetainthismoneylikewise。Hisconscience，however，immediatelystartedatthissuggestion，andbegantoupbraidhimwithingratitudetohisbenefactor。Tothishisavariceanswered，Thathisconscienceshouldhaveconsideredthematterbefore，whenhedeprivedpoorJonesofhisL500。Thathavingquietlyacquiescedinwhatwasofsomuchgreaterimportance，itwasabsurd，ifnotdownrighthypocrisy，toaffectanyqualmsatthistrifle。Inreturntowhich，Conscience，likeagoodlawyer，attemptedtodistinguishbetweenanabsolutebreachoftrust，ashere，wherethegoodsweredelivered，andabareconcealmentofwhatwasfound，asintheformercase。Avaricepresentlytreatedthiswithridicule，calleditadistinctionwithoutadifference，andabsolutelyinsistedthatwhenonceallpretensionsofhonourandvirtueweregivenupinanyoneinstance，thattherewasnoprecedentforresortingtothemuponasecondoccasion。Inshort，poorConsciencehadcertainlybeendefeatedintheargument，hadnotFearsteptintoherassistance，andverystrenuouslyurgedthattherealdistinctionbetweenthetwoactions，didnotlieinthedifferentdegreesofhonourbutofsafety:forthatthesecretingtheL500wasamatterofverylittlehazard；whereasthedetainingthesixteenguineaswasliabletotheutmostdangerofdiscovery。
BythisfriendlyaidofFear，ConscienceobtainedacompleatvictoryinthemindofBlackGeorge，and，aftermakinghimafewcomplimentsonhishonesty，forcedhimtodeliverthemoneytoJones。