Thereadermayperhapsexpect，fromthecompassionatetemperofthisgoodwoman，thatwhenshesawthepoorcentineltakenprisonerforafactofwhichsheknewhiminnocent，sheshouldimmediatelyhaveinterposedinhisbehalf；butwhetheritwasthatshehadalreadyexhaustedallhercompassionintheabove-mentionedinstance，orthatthefeaturesofthisfellow，thoughnotverydifferentfromthoseoftheensign，couldnotraiseit，Iwillnotdetermine；but，farfrombeinganadvocateforthepresentprisoner，sheurgedhisguilttohisofficer，declaring，withupliftedeyesandhands，thatshewouldnothavehadanyconcernintheescapeofamurdererforalltheworld。
Everythingwasnowoncemorequiet，andmostofthecompanyreturnedagaintotheirbeds；butthelandlady，eitherfromthenaturalactivityofherdisposition，orfromherfearforherplate，havingnopropensitytosleep，prevailedwiththeofficers，astheyweretomarchwithinlittlemorethananhour，tospendthattimewithheroverabowlofpunch。
Joneshadlainawakeallthiswhile，andhadheardgreatpartofthehurryandbustlethathadpassed，ofwhichhehadnowsomecuriositytoknowtheparticulars。Hethereforeappliedtohisbell，whichherungatleasttwentytimeswithoutanyeffect:formylandladywasinsuchhighmirthwithhercompany，thatnoclappercouldbeheardtherebutherown；andthedrawerandchambermaid，whoweresittingtogetherinthekitchenforneitherdursthesitupnorshelieinbedalone，themoretheyheardthebellringthemoretheywerefrightened，andasitwerenaileddownintheirplaces。
Atlast，ataluckyintervalofchat，thesoundreachedtheearsofourgoodlandlady，whopresentlysentforthhersummons，whichbothherservantsinstantlyobeyed。\"Joe，\"saysthemistress，\"don’tyouhearthegentleman’sbellring？Whydon’tyougoup？\"-\"Itisnotmybusiness，\"answeredthedrawer，\"towaituponthechambers-itisBettyChambermaid’s。\"\"Ifyoucometothat，\"answeredthemaid，\"itisnotmybusinesstowaitupongentlemen。Ihavedoneitindeedsometimes；butthedevilfetchmeifeverIdoagain，sinceyoumakeyourpreamblesaboutit。\"Thebellstillringingviolently，theirmistressfellintoapassion，andswore，ifthedrawerdidnotgoupimmediately，shewouldturnhimawaythatverymorning。\"Ifyoudo，madam，\"sayshe，\"Ican’thelpit。Iwon’tdoanotherservant’sbusiness。\"Shethenappliedherselftothemaid，andendeavouredtoprevailbygentlemeans；butallinvain:Bettywasasinflexibleasjoe。Bothinsisteditwasnottheirbusiness，andtheywouldnotdoit。
Thelieutenantthenfellalaughing，andsaid，\"Come，Iwillputanendtothiscontention\"；andthenturningtotheservants，commendedthemfortheirresolutioninnotgivingupthepoint；butadded，hewassure，ifonewouldconsenttogotheotherwould。Towhichproposaltheybothagreedinaninstant，andaccordingly。wentupverylovinglyandclosetogether。Whentheyweregone，thelieutenantappeasedthewrathofthelandlady，bysatisfyingherwhytheywerebothsounwillingtogoalone。
Theyreturnedsoonafter，andacquaintedtheirmistress，thatthesickgentlemanwassofarfrombeingdead，thathespokeasheartilyasifhewaswell；andthathegavehisservicetothecaptain，andshouldbeverygladofthefavourofseeinghimbeforehemarched。
Thegoodlieutenantimmediatelycompliedwithhisdesires，andsittingdownbyhisbedside，acquaintedhimwiththescenewhichhadhappenedbelow，concludingwithhisintentionstomakeanexampleofthecentinel。
UponthisJonesrelatedtohimthewholetruth，andearnestlybeggedhimnottopunishthepoorsoldier，\"who，Iamconfident，\"sayshe，\"isasinnocentoftheensign’sescape，asheisofforginganylie，orofendeavouringtoimposeonyou。\"
Thelieutenanthesitatedafewmoments，andthenanswered:\"Why，asyouhaveclearedthefellowofonepartofthecharge，soitwillbeimpossibletoprovetheother，becausehewasnottheonlycentinel。ButIhaveagoodmindtopunishtherascalforbeingacoward。Yetwhoknowswhateffecttheterrorofsuchanapprehensionmayhave？and，tosaythetruth，hehathalwaysbehavedwellagainstanenemy。Come，itisagoodthingtoseeanysignofreligioninthesefellows；soIpromiseyoushallbesetatlibertywhenwemarch。
Buthark，thegeneralbeats。Mydearboy，givemeanotherbuss。
Don’tdiscomposenorhurryyourself；butremembertheChristiandoctrineofpatience，andIwarrantyouwillsoonbeabletodoyourselfjustice，andtotakeanhonourablerevengeonthefellowwhohathinjuredyou。\"Thelieutenantthendeparted，andJonesendeavouredtocomposehimselftorest。
BOOKVIII
CONTAININGABOUTTWODAYS
Chapter1
Awonderfullongchapterconcerningthemarvellous；beingmuchthelongestofallourintroductorychaptersAswearenowenteringuponabookinwhichthecourseofourhistorywillobligeustorelatesomemattersofamorestrangeandsurprizingkindthananywhichhavehithertooccurred，itmaynotbeamiss，intheprolegomenousorintroductorychapter，tosaysomethingofthatspeciesofwritingwhichiscalledthemarvellous。
Tothisweshall，aswellforthesakeofourselvesasofothers，endeavourtosetsomecertainbounds，andindeednothingcanbemorenecessary，ascritics*ofdifferentcomplexionsarehereapttorunintoverydifferentextremes；forwhilesomeare，withM。Dacier，readytoallow，thatthesamethingwhichisimpossiblemaybeyetprobable，*2othershavesolittlehistoricorpoeticfaith，thattheybelievenothingtobeeitherpossibleorprobable，theliketowhichhathnotoccurredtotheirownobservation。
*Bythiswordhere，andinmostotherpartsofourwork，wemeaneveryreaderintheworld。
*2ItishappyforM。DacierthathewasnotanIrishman。
First，then，Ithinkitmayveryreasonablyberequiredofeverywriter，thathekeepswithintheboundsofpossibility；andstillremembersthatwhatitisnotpossibleformantoperform，itisscarcepossibleformantobelievehedidperform。Thisconvictionperhapsgavebirthtomanystoriesoftheantientheathendeitiesformostofthemareofpoeticaloriginal。Thepoet，beingdesiroustoindulgeawantonandextravagantimagination，tookrefugeinthatpower，oftheextentofwhichhisreaderswerenojudges，orratherwhichtheyimaginedtobeinfinite，andconsequentlytheycouldnotbeshockedatanyprodigiesrelatedofit。ThishathbeenstronglyurgedindefenceofHomer’smiracles；anditisperhapsadefence；
not，asMr。Popewouldhaveit，becauseUlyssestoldasetoffoolishliestothePhaeacians，whowereaverydullnation；butbecausethepoethimselfwrotetoheathens，towhompoeticalfableswerearticlesoffaith。Formyownpart，Imustconfess，socompassionateismytemper，IwishPolyphemehadconfinedhimselftohismilkdiet，andpreservedhiseye；norcouldUlyssesbemuchmoreconcernedthanmyself，whenhiscompanionswereturnedintoswinebyCirce，whoshowed，Ithink，afterwards，toomuchregardforman’sfleshtobesupposedcapableofconvertingitintobacon。Iwish，likewise，withallmyheart，thatHomercouldhaveknowntheruleprescribedbyHorace，tointroducesupernaturalagentsasseldomaspossible。Weshouldnotthenhaveseenhisgodscomingontrivialerrands，andoftenbehavingthemselvessoasnotonlytoforfeitalltitletorespect，buttobecometheobjectsofscornandderision。A
conductwhichmusthaveshockedthecredulityofapiousandsagaciousheathen；andwhichcouldneverhavebeendefended，unlessbyagreeingwithasuppositiontowhichIhavebeensometimesalmostinclined，thatthismostgloriouspoet，ashecertainlywas，hadanintenttoburlesquethesuperstitiousfaithofhisownageandcountry。
ButIhaverestedtoolongonadoctrinewhichcanbeofnousetoaChristianwriter；forashecannotintroduceintohisworksanyofthatheavenlyhostwhichmakeapartofhiscreed，soitishorridpuerilitytosearchtheheathentheologyforanyofthosedeitieswhohavebeenlongsincedethronedfromtheirimmortality。LordShaftesburyobserves，thatnothingismorecoldthantheinvocationofamusebyamodern；hemighthaveadded，thatnothingcanbemoreabsurd。Amodernmaywithmuchmoreeleganceinvokeaballad，assomehavethoughtHomerdid，oramugofale，withtheauthorofHudibras；whichlattermayperhapshaveinspiredmuchmorepoetry，aswellasprose，thanalltheliquorsofHippocreneorHelicon。
Theonlysupernaturalagentswhichcaninanymannerbeallowedtousmoderns，areghosts；butoftheseIwouldadviseanauthortobeextremelysparing。Theseareindeed，likearsenic，andotherdangerousdrugsinphysic，tobeusedwiththeutmostcaution；norwouldI
advisetheintroductionofthematallinthoseworks，orbythoseauthors，towhich，ortowhom，ahorselaughinthereaderwouldbeanygreatprejudiceormortification。
Asforelvesandfairies，andothersuchmummery，Ipurposelyomitthementionofthem，asIshouldbeveryunwillingtoconfinewithinanyboundsthosesurprizingimaginations，forwhosevastcapacitythelimitsofhumannaturearetoonarrow；whoseworksaretobeconsideredasanewcreation；andwhohaveconsequentlyjustrighttodowhattheywillwiththeirown。
Manthereforeisthehighestsubjectunlessonveryextraordinaryoccasionsindeedwhichpresentsitselftothepenofourhistorian，orofourpoet；and，inrelatinghisactions，greatcareistobetakenthatwedonotexceedthecapacityoftheagentwedescribe。
Norispossibilityalonesufficienttojustifyus；wemustkeeplikewisewithintherulesofprobability。Itis，Ithink，theopinionofAristotle；orifnot，itistheopinionofsomewiseman，whoseauthoritywillbeasweightywhenitisasold，\"Thatitisnoexcuseforapoetwhorelateswhatisincredible，thatthethingrelatedisreallymatteroffact。\"Thismayperhapsbeallowedtruewithregardtopoetry，butitmaybethoughtimpracticabletoextendittothehistorian；forheisobligedtorecordmattersashefindsthem，thoughtheymaybeofsoextraordinaryanatureaswillrequirenosmalldegreeofhistoricalfaithtoswallowthem。SuchwasthesuccesslessarmamentofXerxesdescribedbyHerodotus，orthesuccessfulexpeditionofAlexanderrelatedbyArrian。SuchoflateryearswasthevictoryofAgincourtobtainedbyHarrytheFifth，orthatofNarvawonbyCharlestheTwelfthofSweden。Allwhichinstances，themorewereflectonthem，appearstillthemoreastonishing。
Suchfacts，however，astheyoccurinthethreadofthestory，nay，indeed，astheyconstitutetheessentialpartsofit，thehistorianisnotonlyjustifiableinrecordingastheyreallyhappened，butindeedwouldbeunpardonableshouldheomitoralterthem。Butthereareotherfactsnotofsuchconsequencenorsonecessary，which，thougheversowellattested，mayneverthelessbesacrificedtooblivionincomplacencetothescepticismofareader。
SuchisthatmemorablestoryoftheghostofGeorgeVilliers，whichmightwithmoreproprietyhavebeenmadeapresentoftoDr。
Drelincourt，tohavekepttheghostofMrs。Vealecompany，attheheadofhisDiscourseuponDeath，thanhavebeenintroducedintososolemnaworkastheHistoryoftheRebellion。
Tosaythetruth，ifthehistorianwillconfinehimselftowhatreallyhappened，andutterlyrejectanycircumstance，which，thoughneversowellattested，hemustbewellassuredisfalse，hewillsometimesfallintothemarvellous，butneverintotheincredible。
Hewilloftenraisethewonderandsurprizeofhisreader，butneverthatincreduloushatredmentionedbyHorace。Itisbyfallingintofiction，therefore，thatwegenerallyoffendagainstthisrule，ofdesertingprobability，whichthehistorianseldom，ifever，quits，tillheforsakeshischaracterandcommencesawriterofromance。Inthis，however，thosehistorianswhorelatepublictransactions，havetheadvantageofuswhoconfineourselvestoscenesofprivatelife。
Thecreditoftheformerisbycommonnotorietysupportedforalongtime；andpublicrecords，withtheconcurrenttestimonyofmanyauthors，bearevidencetotheirtruthinfutureages。ThusaTrajanandanAntoninus，aNeroandaCaligula，haveallmetwiththebeliefofposterity；andnoonedoubtsbutthatmensoverygood，andsoverybad，wereoncethemastersofmankind。
Butwewhodealinprivatecharacter，whosearchintothemostretiredrecesses，anddrawforthexamplesofvirtueandvicefromholesandcornersoftheworld，areinamoredangeroussituation。
Aswehavenopublicnotoriety，noconcurrenttestimony，norecordstosupportandcorroboratewhatwedeliver，itbecomesustokeepwithinthelimitsnotonlyofpossibility，butofprobabilitytoo；andthismoreespeciallyinpaintingwhatisgreatlygoodandamiable。
Knaveryandfolly，thoughneversoexorbitant，willmoreeasilymeetwithassent；forillnatureaddsgreatsupportandstrengthtofaith。
Thuswemay，perhaps，withlittledanger，relatethehistoryofFisher；whohavinglongowedhisbreadtothegenerosityofMr。Derby，andhavingonemorningreceivedaconsiderablebountyfromhishands，yet，inordertopossesshimselfofwhatremainedinhisfriend’sscrutore，concealedhimselfinapublicofficeoftheTemple，throughwhichtherewasapassageintoMr。Derby’schambers。HereheoverheardMr。Derbyformanyhourssolacinghimselfatanentertainmentwhichhethateveninggavehisfriends，andtowhichFisherhadbeeninvited。Duringallthistime，notender，nogratefulreflectionsarosetorestrainhispurpose；butwhenthepoorgentlemanhadlethiscompanyoutthroughtheoffice，Fishercamesuddenlyfromhislurking-place，andwalkingsoftlybehindhisfriendintohischamber，dischargedapistol-ballintohishead。
ThismaybebelievedwhenthebonesofFisherareasrottenashisheart。Nay，perhaps，itwillbecredited，thatthevillainwenttwodaysafterwardswithsomeyoungladiestotheplayofHamlet；andwithanunalteredcountenanceheardoneoftheladies，wholittlesuspectedhownearshewastotheperson，cryout，\"GoodGod！ifthemanthatmurderedMr。Derbywasnowpresent！\"manifestinginthisamoresearedandcallousconsciencethanevenNerohimself；ofwhomwearetoldbySuetonius，\"thattheconsciousnessofhisguilt，afterthedeathofhismother，becameimmediatelyintolerable，andsocontinued；norcouldallthecongratulationsofthesoldiers，ofthesenate，andthepeople，allaythehorrorsofhisconscience。\"
Butnow，ontheotherhand，shouldItellmyreader，thatIhadknownamanwhosepenetratinggeniushadenabledhimtoraisealargefortuneinawaywherenobeginningwaschaulkedouttohim；
thathehaddonethiswiththemostperfectpreservationofhisintegrity，andnotonlywithouttheleastinjusticeorinjurytoanyoneindividualperson，butwiththehighestadvantagetotrade，andavastincreaseofthepublicrevenue；thathehadexpendedonepartoftheincomeofthisfortuneindiscoveringatastesuperiortomost，byworkswherethehighestdignitywasunitedwiththepurestsimplicity，andanotherpartindisplayingadegreeofgoodnesssuperiortoallmen，byactsofcharitytoobjectswhoseonlyrecommendationsweretheirmerits，ortheirwants；thathewasmostindustriousinsearchingaftermeritindistress，mosteagertorelieveit，andthenascarefulperhapstoocarefultoconcealwhathehaddone；thathishouse，hisfurniture，hisgardens，histable，hisprivatehospitality，andhispublicbeneficence，alldenotedthemindfromwhichtheyflowed，andwereallintrinsicallyrichandnoble，withouttinsel，orexternalostentation；thathefilledeveryrelationinlifewiththemostadequatevirtue；thathewasmostpiouslyreligioustohisCreator，mostzealouslyloyaltohissovereign；amosttenderhusbandtohiswife，akindrelation，amunificentpatron，awarmandfirmfriend，aknowingandachearfulcompanion，indulgenttohisservants，hospitabletohisneighbours，charitabletothepoor，andbenevolenttoallmankind。ShouldIaddtothesetheepithetsofwise，brave，elegant，andindeedeveryotheramiableepithetinourlanguage，Imightsurelysay，-Quiscredet？nemoHercule！nemo；
Velduo，velnemo；
andyetIknowamanwhoisallIhaveheredescribed。ButasingleinstanceandIreallyknownotsuchanotherisnotsufficienttojustifyus，whilewearewritingtothousandswhoneverheardoftheperson，norofanythinglikehim。Suchraraeavesshouldberemittedtotheepitaphwriter，ortosomepoetwhomaycondescendtohitchhiminadistich，ortoslidehimintoarhimewithanairofcarelessnessandneglect，withoutgivinganyoffencetothereader。
Inthelastplace，theactionsshouldbesuchasmaynotonlybewithinthecompassofhumanagency，andwhichhumanagentsmayprobablybesupposedtodo；buttheyshouldbelikelyfortheveryactorsandcharactersthemselvestohaveperformed；forwhatmaybeonlywonderfulandsurprizinginoneman，maybecomeimprobable，orindeedimpossible，whenrelatedofanother。
Thislastrequisiteiswhatthedramaticcriticscallconversationofcharacter；anditrequiresaveryextraordinarydegreeofjudgment，andamostexactknowledgeofhumannature。
Itisadmirablyremarkedbyamostexcellentwriter，thatzealcannomorehurryamantoactindirectoppositiontoitself，thanarapidstreamcancarryaboatagainstitsowncurrent。Iwillventuretosay，thatforamantoactindirectcontradictiontothedictatesofhisnature，is，ifnotimpossible，asimprobableandasmiraculousasanythingwhichcanwellbeconceived。ShouldthebestpartsofthestoryofM。AntoninusbeascribedtoNero，orshouldtheworstincidentsofNero’slifebeimputedtoAntoninus，whatwouldbemoreshockingtobeliefthaneitherinstance？whereasboththesebeingrelatedoftheirproperagent，constitutethetrulymarvellous。
Ourmodernauthorsofcomedyhavefallenalmostuniversallyintotheerrorherehintedat；theirheroesgenerallyarenotoriousrogues，andtheirheroinesabandonedjades，duringthefirstfouracts；butinthefifth，theformerbecomeveryworthygentlemen，andthelatterwomenofvirtueanddiscretion:noristhewriteroftensokindastogivehimselfleasttroubletoreconcileoraccountforthismonstrouschangeandincongruity。Thereis，indeed，nootherreasontobeassignedforit，thanbecausetheplayisdrawingtoaconclusion；
asifitwasnolessnaturalinaroguetorepentinthelastactofaplay，thaninthelastofhislife；whichweperceivetobegenerallythecaseatTyburn，aplacewhichmightindeedclosethesceneofsomecomedieswithmuchpropriety，astheheroesinthesearemostcommonlyeminentforthoseverytalentswhichnotonlybringmentothegallows，butenablethemtomakeanheroicfigurewhentheyarethere。
Withinthesefewrestrictions，Ithink，everywritermaybepermittedtodealasmuchinthewonderfulashepleases；nay，ifhethuskeepswithintherulesofcredibility，themorehecansurprizethereaderthemorehewillengagehisattention，andthemorehewillcharmhim。AsageniusofthehighestrankobservesinhisfifthchapteroftheBathos，\"Thegreatartofallpoetryistomixtruthwithfiction，inordertojointhecrediblewiththesurprizing。\"
Forthougheverygoodauthorwillconfinehimselfwithintheboundsofprobability，itisbynomeansnecessarythathischaracters，orhisincidents，shouldbetrite，common，orvulgar；suchashappenineverystreet，orineveryhouse，orwhichmaybemetwithinthehomearticlesofanewspaper。Normusthebeinhibitedfromshowingmanypersonsandthings，whichmaypossiblyhaveneverfallenwithintheknowledgeofgreatpartofhisreaders。Ifthewriterstrictlyobservestherulesabovementioned，hehathdischargedhispart；andisthenintitledtosomefaithfromhisreader，whoisindeedguiltyofcriticalinfidelityifhedisbelieveshim。
Forwantofaportionofsuchfaith，Irememberthecharacterofayoungladyofquality，whichwascondemnedonthestageforbeingunnatural，bytheunanimousvoiceofaverylargeassemblyofclerksandapprentices；thoughithadtheprevioussuffragesofmanyladiesofthefirstrank；oneofwhom，veryeminentforherunderstanding，declareditwasthepictureofhalftheyoungpeopleofheracquaintance。
Chapter2
InwhichthelandladypaysavisittoMr。JonesWhenJoneshadtakenleaveofhisfriendthelieutenant，heendeavouredtoclosehiseyes，butallinvain；hisspiritsweretoolivelyandwakefultobelulledtosleep。Sohavingamused，orrathertormented，himselfwiththethoughtsofhisSophiatillitwasopendaylight，hecalledforsometea；uponwhichoccasionmylandladyherselfvouchsafedtopayhimavisit。
Thiswasindeedthefirsttimeshehadseenhim，oratleasthadtakenanynoticeofhim；butasthelieutenanthadassuredherthathewascertainlysomeyounggentlemanoffashion，shenowdeterminedtoshowhimalltherespectinherpower；for，tospeaktruly，thiswasoneofthosehouseswheregentlemen，tousethelanguageofadvertisements，meetwithciviltreatmentfortheirmoney。
Shehadnosoonerbeguntomakehistea，thanshelikewisebegantodiscourse:-\"La！sir，\"saidshe，\"Ithinkitisgreatpitythatsuchaprettyyounggentlemanshouldunder-valuehimselfso，astogoaboutwiththesesoldierfellows。Theycallthemselvesgentlemen，I
warrantyou；but，asmyfirsthusbandusedtosay，theyshouldrememberitiswethatpaythem。Andtobesureitisveryharduponustobeobligedtopaythem，andtokeep’umtoo，aswepublicansare。Ihadtwentyof’umlastnight，besidesofficers:nay，formattero’that，Ihadratherhavethesoldiersthanofficers:fornothingisevergoodenoughforthosesparks；andIamsure，ifyouwastoseethebills；la！sir，itisnothing。Ihavehadlesstrouble，I
warrantyou，withagoodsquire’sfamily，wherewetakefortyorfiftyshillingsofanight，besideshorses。AndyetIwarrantsme，thereisnarrowaoneofthoseofficerfellowsbutlooksuponhimselftobeasgoodasarrowasquireofL500ayear。Tobesureitdothmegoodtoheartheirmenrunaboutafter’um，cryingyourhonour，andyourhonour。Marrycomeupwithsuchhonour，andanordinaryatashillingahead。Thenthere’ssuchswearingamong’um，tobesureitfrightensmeouto’mywits:Ithinksnothingcaneverprosperwithsuchwickedpeople。Andhereoneof’umhasusedyouinsobarbarousamanner。Ithoughtindeedhowwelltherestwouldsecurehim；theyallhangtogether；forifyouhadbeenindangerofdeath，whichI
amgladtoseeyouarenot，itwouldhavebeenallasonetosuchwickedpeople。Theywouldhaveletthemurderergo。Laudhavemercyupon’um；Iwouldnothavesuchasintoanswerfor，forthewholeworld。Butthoughyouarelikely，withtheblessing，torecover，thereislaaforhimyet；andifyouwillemploylawyerSmall，Idarestbeswornhe’llmakethefellowflythecountryforhim；thoughperhapshe’llhavefledthecountrybefore；foritishereto-dayandgoneto-morrowwithsuchchaps。Ihope，however，youwilllearnmorewitforthefuture，andreturnbacktoyourfriends；Iwarranttheyareallmiserableforyourloss；andiftheywasbuttoknowwhathadhappened-La，myseeming！Iwouldnotfortheworldtheyshould。
Come，come，weknowverywellwhatallthematteris；butifonewon’t，anotherwill；soprettyagentlemanneedneverwantalady。I
amsure，ifIwasyou，Iwouldseethefinestshethateverworeaheadhanged，beforeIwouldgoforasoldierforher-Nay，don’tblushso\"forindeedhedidtoaviolentdegree。\"Why，youthought，sir，Iknewnothingofthematter，Iwarrantyou，aboutMadamSophia。\"-\"How，\"saysJones，startingup，\"doyouknowmySophia？\"-
\"DoI！aymarry，\"criesthelandlady；\"many’sthetimehathshelaininthishouse。\"-\"withheraunt，Isuppose，\"saysJones。\"Why，thereitisnow，\"criesthelandlady，\"Ay，ay，ay，Iknowtheoldladyverywell。AndasweetyoungcreatureisMadamSophia，that’sthetruthon’t。\"-\"Asweetcreature，\"criesJones；\"Oheavens！\"
Angelsarepaintedfairtolooklikeher。
There’sinherallthatwebelieveofheav’n，Amazingbrightness，purity，andtruth，Eternaljoyandeverlastinglove。
\"AndcouldIeverhaveimaginedthatyouhadknownmySophia！\"-\"I
wish，\"saysthelandlady，\"youknewhalfsomuchofher。Whatwouldyouhavegiventohavesatbyherbed-side？Whatadeliciousneckshehath！Herlovelylimbshavestretchedthemselvesinthatverybedyounowliein。\"-\"Here！\"criesJones:\"hathSophiaeverlaidhere？\"-\"Ay，ay，here；there，inthatverybed，\"saysthelandlady；
\"whereIwishyouhadherthismoment；andshemaywishsotooforanythingIknowtothecontrary，forshehathmentionedyournametome。\"-\"Ha！\"crieshe；\"didsheevermentionherpoorJones？Youflattermenow:Icanneverbelievesomuch。\"-\"Why，then，\"answeredshe，\"asIhopetobesaved，andmaythedevilfetchmeifIspeakasyllablemorethanthetruth，IhaveheardhermentionMr。Jones；butinacivilandmodestway，Iconfess；yetIcouldperceiveshethoughtagreatdealmorethanshesaid。\"-\"Omydearwoman！\"criesJones，\"herthoughtsofmeIshallneverbeworthyof。Oh，sheisallgentleness，kindness，goodness！WhywassucharascalasIborn，evertogivehersoftbosomamoment’suneasiness？WhyamIcursed？
Iwhowouldundergoalltheplaguesandmiserieswhichanydaemoneverinventedformankind，toprocureheranygood；nay，tortureitselfcouldnotbemiserytome，didIbutknowthatshewashappy。\"-\"Why，lookyoutherenow，\"saysthelandlady；\"Itoldheryouwasaconstantlovier。\"-\"Butpray，madam，tellmewhenorwhereyouknewanythingofme；forIneverwasherebefore，nordoIrememberevertohaveseenyou。\"-\"Norisitpossibleyoushould，\"answeredshe；\"foryouwasalittlethingwhenIhadyouinmylapatthesquire’s。\"-\"How，thesquire’s？\"saysJones:\"what，doyouknowthatgreatandgoodMr。
Allworthythen？\"-\"Yes，marry，dosaysshe:\"whointhecountrydothnot？\"-\"Thefameofhisgoodnessindeed，\"answeredJones，\"musthaveextendedfartherthanthis；butheavenonlycanknowhim-canknowthatbenevolencewhichitcopiedfromitself，andsentuponearthasitsownpattern。Mankindareasignorantofsuchdivinegoodness，astheyareunworthyofit；butnonesounworthyofitasmyself。I，whowasraisedbyhimtosuchaheight；takenin，asyoumustwellknow，apoorbase-bornchild，adoptedbyhim，andtreatedashisownson，todarebymyfolliestodisobligehim，todrawhisvengeanceuponme。Yes，Ideserveitall；forIwillneverbesoungratefulasevertothinkhehathdoneanactofinjusticebyme。No，Ideservetobeturnedoutofdoors，asIam。Andnow，madam，\"sayshe，\"I
believeyouwillnotblamemeforturningsoldier，especiallywithsuchafortuneasthisinmypocket。\"Atwhichwordsheshookapurse，whichhadbutverylittleinit，andwhichstillappearedtothelandladytohaveless。
Mygoodlandladywasaccordingtovulgarphrasestruckallofaheapbythisrelation。Sheansweredcoldly，\"Thattobesurepeoplewerethebestjudgeswhatwasmostproperfortheircircumstances。Buthark，\"saysshe，\"IthinkIhearsomebodycall。Coming！coming！thedevil’sinallourvolk；nobodyhathanyears。Imustgodown-stairs；ifyouwantanymorebreakfastthemaidwillcomeup。
Coming！\"Atwhichwords，withouttakinganyleave，sheflungoutoftheroom；forthelowersortofpeopleareverytenaciousofrespect；andthoughtheyarecontentedtogivethisgratistopersonsofquality，yettheyneverconferitonthoseoftheirownorderwithouttakingcaretobewellpaidfortheirpains。
Chapter3
InwhichthesurgeonmakeshissecondappearanceBeforeweproceedanyfarther，thatthereadermaynotbemistakeninimaginingthelandladyknewmorethanshedid，norsurprizedthatsheknewsomuch，itmaybenecessarytoinformhimthatthelieutenanthadacquaintedherthatthenameofSophiahadbeentheoccasionofthequarrel；andasfortherestofherknowledge，thesagaciousreaderwillobservehowshecamebyitintheprecedingscene。Greatcuriositywasindeedmixedwithhervirtues；andsheneverwillinglysufferedanyonetodepartfromherhouse，withoutenquiringasmuchaspossibleintotheirnames，families，andfortunes。
ShewasnosoonergonethanJones，insteadofanimadvertingonherbehaviour，reflectedthathewasinthesamebedwhichhewasinformedhadheldhisdearSophia。Thisoccasionedathousandfondandtenderthoughts，whichwewoulddwelllongerupon，didwenotconsiderthatsuchkindofloverswillmakeaveryinconsiderablepartofourreaders。Inthissituationthesurgeonfoundhim，whenhecametodresshiswound。Thedoctorperceiving，uponexamination，thathispulsewasdisordered，andhearingthathehadnotslept，declaredthathewasingreatdanger，forheapprehendedafeverwascomingon，whichhewouldhavepreventedbybleeding，butJoneswouldnotsubmit，declaringhewouldlosenomoreblood；\"and，doctor，\"sayshe，\"ifyouwillbesokindonlytodressmyhead，Ihavenodoubtofbeingwellinadayortwo。\"
\"Iwish，\"answeredthesurgeon，\"Icouldassureyourbeingwellinamonthortwo。Well，indeed！No，no，peoplearenotsosoonwellofsuchcontusions；but，sir，Iamnotatthistimeofdaytobeinstructedinmyoperationsbyapatient，andIinsistonmakingarevulsionbeforeIdressyou。\"
Jonespersistedobstinatelyinhisrefusal，andthedoctoratlastyielded；tellinghimatthesametimethathewouldnotbeanswerablefortheillconsequence，andhopedhewoulddohimthejusticetoacknowledgethathehadgivenhimacontraryadvice；
whichthepatientpromisedhewould。
Thedoctorretiredintothekitchen，where，addressinghimselftothelandlady，hecomplainedbitterlyoftheundutifulbehaviourofhispatient，whowouldnotbeblooded，thoughhewasinafever。
\"Itisaneatingfeverthen，\"saysthelandlady；\"forhehathdevouredtwoswingingbutteredtoaststhismorningforbreakfast。\"
\"Verylikely，\"saysthedoctor:\"Ihaveknownpeopleeatinafever；
anditisveryeasilyaccountedfor；becausetheacidityoccasionedbythefebrilemattermaystimulatethenervesofthediaphragm，andtherebyoccasionacravingwhichwillnotbeeasilydistinguishablefromanaturalappetite；butthealimentwillnotbecorrected，norassimilatedintochyle，andsowillcorrodethevascularorifices，andthuswillaggravatethefebrificsymptoms。Indeed，Ithinkthegentlemaninaverydangerousway，and，ifheisnotblooded，Iamafraidwilldie。\"
\"Everymanmustdiesometimeorother，\"answeredthegoodwoman；
\"itisnobusinessofmine。Ihope，doctor，youwouldnothavemeholdhimwhileyoubleedhim。But，hark’ee，awordinyourear；Iwouldadviseyou，beforeyouproceedtoofar，totakecarewhoistobeyourpaymaster。\"
\"Paymaster！\"saidthedoctor，staring；\"why，I’veagentlemanundermyhands，haveInot？\"
\"Iimaginedsoaswellasyou，\"saidthelandlady；\"but，asmyfirsthusbandusedtosay，everythingisnotwhatitlookstobe。Heisanarrantscrub，Iassureyou。However，takenonoticethatImentionedanythingtoyouofthematter；butIthinkpeopleinbusinessoftalwaystoletoneanotherknowsuchthings。\"
\"AndhaveIsufferedsuchafellowasthis，\"criesthedoctor，inapassion，\"toinstructme？ShallIhearmypracticeinsultedbyonewhowillnotpayme？IamgladIhavemadethisdiscoveryintime。I
willseenowwhetherhewillbebloodedorno。\"Hethenimmediatelywentupstairs，andflingingopenthedoorofthechamberwithmuchviolence，awakedpoorJonesfromaverysoundnap，intowhichhewasfallen，and，whatwasstillworse，fromadeliciousdreamconcerningSophia。
\"Willyoubebloodedorno？\"criesthedoctor，inarage。\"Ihavetoldyoumyresolutionalready，\"answeredJones，\"andIwishwithallmyheartyouhadtakenmyanswer；foryouhaveawakedmeoutofthesweetestsleepwhichIeverhadinmylife。\"
\"Ay，ay，\"criesthedoctor；\"manyamanhathdozedawayhislife。
Sleepisnotalwaysgood，nomorethanfood；butremember，Idemandofyouforthelasttime，willyoubeblooded？\"-\"Iansweryouforthelasttime，\"saidJones，\"Iwillnot。\"-\"ThenIwashmyhandsofyou，\"
criesthedoctor；\"andIdesireyoutopaymeforthetroubleIhavehadalready。Twojourneysat5s。each，twodressingsat5s。more，andhalfacrownforphlebotomy。\"-\"Ihope，\"saidJones，\"youdon’tintendtoleavemeinthiscondition。\"-\"IndeedbutIshall，\"saidtheother。\"Then，\"saidJones，\"youhaveusedmerascally，andI
willnotpayyouafarthing。\"-\"Verywell，\"criesthedoctor；\"thefirstlossisthebest。Whatapoxdidmylandladymeanbysendingformetosuchvagabonds！\"Atwhichwordsheflungoutoftheroom，andhispatientturninghimselfaboutsoonrecoveredhissleep；buthisdreamwasunfortunatelygone。
Chapter4
Inwhichisintroducedoneofthepleasantestbarbersthatwaseverrecordedinhistory，thebarberofBagdad，orheinDonQuixote，notexceptedTheclockhadnowstruckfivewhenJonesawakedfromanapofsevenhours，somuchrefreshed，andinsuchperfecthealthandspirits，thatheresolvedtogetupanddresshimself；forwhichpurposeheunlockedhisportmanteau，andtookoutcleanlinen，andasuitofcloaths；butfirsthesliptonafrock，andwentdownintothekitchentobespeaksomethingthatmightpacifycertaintumultshefoundrisingwithinhisstomach。
Meetingthelandlady，heaccostedherwithgreatcivility，andasked，\"Whathecouldhavefordinner？\"-\"Fordinner！\"saysshe；\"itisanoddtimeadaytothinkaboutdinner。Thereisnothingdrestinthehouse，andthefireisalmostout。\"-\"Well，sayshe，\"Imusthavesomethingtoeat，anditisalmostindifferenttomewhat；for，totellyouthetruth，Iwasnevermorehungryinmylife。\"-\"Then，\"
saysshe，\"Ibelievethereisapieceofcoldbuttockandcarrot，whichwillfityou。\"-\"Nothingbetter，\"answeredJones；\"butIshouldbeobligedtoyou，ifyouwouldletitbefried。\"Towhichthelandladyconsented，andsaid，smiling，\"shewasgladtoseehimsowellrecovered；\"forthesweetnessofourheroe’stemperwasalmostirresistible；besides，shewasreallynoill-humouredwomanatthebottom；butshelovedmoneysomuch，thatshehatedeverythingwhichhadthesemblanceofpoverty。
Jonesnowreturnedinordertodresshimself，whilehisdinnerwaspreparing，andwas，accordingtohisorders，attendedbythebarber。
Thisbarber，whowentbythenameofLittleBenjamin，wasafellowofgreatoddityandhumour，whichhadfrequentlylethimintosmallinconveniencies，suchasslapsintheface，kicksinthebreech，brokenbones，&c。Foreveryonedothnotunderstandajest；andthosewhodoareoftendispleasedwithbeingthemselvesthesubjectsofit。Thisvicewas，however，incurableinhim；andthoughhehadoftensmartedforit，yetifeverheconceivedajoke，hewascertaintobedeliveredofit，withouttheleastrespectofpersons，time，orplace。
Hehadagreatmanyotherparticularitiesinhischaracter，whichIshallnotmention，asthereaderwillhimselfveryeasilyperceivethem，onhisfartheracquaintancewiththisextraordinaryperson。
Jonesbeingimpatienttobedrest，forareasonwhichmaybeeasilyimagined，thoughttheshaverwasverytediousinpreparinghissuds，andbeggedhimtomakehaste；towhichtheotheransweredwithmuchgravity，forheneverdiscomposedhismusclesonanyaccount，\"Festinalente，*isaproverbwhichIlearnedlongbeforeI
evertouchedarazor。\"-\"Ifind，friend，youareascholar，\"repliedJones。\"Apoorone，\"saidthebarber，\"nonomniapossumusomnes。\"-*2\"Again！\"saidJones；\"Ifancyyouaregoodatcappingverses。\"-\"Excuseme，sir，\"saidthebarber，\"nontantomedignorhonore。\"*3Andthenproceedingtohisoperation，\"Sir，\"saidhe，\"sinceIhavedealtinsuds，Icouldneverdiscovermorethantworeasonsforshaving；theoneistogetabeard，andtheothertogetridofone。Iconjecture，sir，itmaynotbelongsinceyoushavedfromtheformerofthesemotives。Uponmyword，youhavehadgoodsuccess；foronemaysayofyourbeard，thatitistondentigravior。\"-*4\"Iconjecture，\"saysJones，\"thatthouartaverycomicalfellow。\"-\"Youmistakemewidely，sir，\"saidthebarber:\"I
amtoomuchaddictedtothestudyofphilosophy；hincillaelacrymae，*5sir；that’smymisfortune。Toomuchlearninghathbeenmyruin。\"-\"Indeed，\"saysJones，\"Iconfess，friend，youhavemorelearningthangenerallybelongstoyourtrade；butIcan’tseehowitcanhaveinjuredyou。\"-\"Alas！sir，\"answeredtheshaver，\"myfatherdisinheritedmeforit。Hewasadancingmaster；andbecauseI
couldreadbeforeIcoulddance，hetookanaversiontome，andlefteveryfarthingamonghisotherchildren-Willyoupleasetohaveyourtemples-Ola！Iaskyourpardon，Ifancythereishiatusinmanuscriptis。Iheardyouwasgoingtothewars；butIfinditwasamistake。\"-\"Whydoyouconcludeso？\"saysJones。\"Sure，sir，\"
answeredthebarber，\"youaretoowiseamantocarryabrokenheadthither；forthatwouldbecarryingcoalstoNewcastle。\"
*Makehasteslowly。
*2Wecannotallofusdoeverything。
*3Iamnotworthyofsomuchhonor。
*4Hardtoshare。
*5Thusthesetears。
\"Uponmyword，\"criesJones，\"thouartaveryoddfellow，andIlikethyhumourextremely；Ishallbeverygladifthouwiltcometomeafterdinner，anddrinkaglasswithme；Ilongtobebetteracquaintedwiththee。\"
\"Odearsir！\"saidthebarber，\"Icandoyoutwentytimesasgreatafavour，ifyouwillacceptofit。\"-\"Whatisthat，myfriend？\"criesJones。\"Why，Iwilldrinkabottlewithyouifyouplease；forI
dearlylovegood-nature；andasyouhavefoundmeouttobeacomicalfellow，soIhavenoskillinphysiognomy，ifyouarenotoneofthebest-naturedgentlemenintheuniverse。\"Jonesnowwalkeddownstairsneatlydrest，andperhapsthefairAdoniswasnotalovelierfigure；
andyethehadnocharmsformylandlady；forasthatgoodwomandidnotresembleVenusatallinherperson，soneitherdidsheinhertaste。HappyhaditbeenforNannythechambermaid，ifshehadseenwiththeeyesofhermistress，forthatpoorgirlfellsoviolentlyinlovewithJonesinfiveminutes，thatherpassionafterwardscosthermanyasigh。ThisNannywasextremelypretty，andaltogetherascoy；forshehadrefusedadrawer，andoneortwoyoungfarmersintheneighbourhood，butthebrighteyesofourheroethawedallhericeinamoment。
WhenJonesreturnedtothekitchen，hisclothwasnotyetlaid；
norindeedwasthereanyoccasionitshould，hisdinnerremaininginstatuquo，asdidthefirewhichwastodressit。Thisdisappointmentmighthaveputmanyaphilosophicaltemperintoapassion；butithadnosucheffectonJones。Heonlygavethelandladyagentlerebuke，saying，\"Sinceitwassodifficulttogetitheatedhewouldeatthebeefcold。\"Butnowthegoodwoman，whethermovedbycompassion，orbyshame，orbywhateverothermotive，Icannottell，firstgaveherservantsaroundscoldfordisobeyingtheorderswhichshehadnevergiven，andthenbiddingthedrawerlayanapkinintheSun，shesetaboutthematteringoodearnest，andsoonaccomplishedit。
ThisSun，intowhichJoneswasnowconducted，wastrulynamed，aslucusanonlucendo*；foritwasanapartmentintowhichthesunhadscarceeverlooked。Itwasindeedtheworstroominthehouse；andhappywasitforJonesthatitwasso。However，hewasnowtoohungrytofindanyfault；buthavingoncesatisfiedhisappetite，heorderedthedrawertocarryabottleofwineintoabetterroom，andexpressedsomeresentmentathavingbeenshownintoadungeon。
*Aplayofwordsonlucus，agrove，andlucere，toshine:\"agrovefromnotbeinglight\"；thus，anon-sequitor。
Thedrawerhavingobeyedhiscommands，hewas，aftersometime，attendedbythebarber，whowouldnotindeedhavesufferedhimtowaitsolongforhiscompanyhadhenotbeenlisteninginthekitchentothelandlady，whowasentertainingacirclethatshehadgatheredroundherwiththehistoryofpoorJones，partofwhichshehadextractedfromhisownlips，andtheotherpartwasherowningeniouscomposition；forshesaid\"hewasapoorparishboy，takenintothehouseofSquireAllworthy，wherehewasbredupasanapprentice，andnowturnedoutofdoorsforhismisdeeds，particularlyformakinglovetohisyoungmistress，andprobablyforrobbingthehouse；forhowelseshouldhecomebythelittlemoneyhehath；andthis，\"saysshe，\"isyourgentleman，forsooth！\"-\"AservantofSquireAllworthy！\"saysthebarber；\"what’shisname？\"-\"WhyhetoldmehisnamewasJones，\"saysshe:\"perhapshegoesbyawrongname。Nay，andhetoldme，too，thatthesquirehadmaintainedhimashisownson，thofhehadquarrelledwithhimnow。\"-\"AndifhisnamebeJones，hetoldyouthetruth，\"saidthebarber；\"forIhaverelationswholiveinthatcountry；nay，andsomepeoplesayheishisson。\"-\"Whydothhenotgobythenameofhisfather？\"-\"Ican’ttellthat，\"saidthebarber；\"manypeople’ssonsdon’tgobythenameoftheirfather。\"-\"Nay，\"saidthelandlady，\"ifIthoughthewasagentleman’sson，thofhewasabye-blow，Ishouldbehavetohiminanotherguessmanner；formanyofthesebye-blowscometobegreatmen，and，asmypoorfirsthusbandusedtosay，neveraffrontanycustomerthat’sagentleman。\"
Chapter5
AdialoguebetweenMr。JonesandthebarberThisconversationpassedpartlywhileJoneswasatdinnerinhisdungeon，andpartlywhilehewasexpectingthebarberintheparlour。And，assoonasitwasended，Mr。Benjamin，aswehavesaid，attendedhim，andwasverykindlydesiredtositdown。Jonesthenfillingoutaglassofwine，drankhishealthbytheappellationofdoctissimetonsorum。*\"Agotibigratias，domine，\"
saidthebarber；andthenlookingverysteadfastlyatJones，hesaid，withgreatgravity，andwithaseemingsurprize，asifhehadrecollectedafacehehadseenbefore，\"Sir，mayIcravethefavourtoknowifyournameisnotJones？\"Towhichtheotheranswered，\"Thatitwas。\"-\"Prohdeumatquehominumfidem！\"saysthebarber；\"howstrangelythingscometopass！Mr。Jones，Iamyourmostobedientservant。Ifindyoudonotknowme，whichindeedisnowonder，sinceyouneversawmebutonce，andthenyouwasveryyoung。Pray，sir，howdoththegoodSquireAllworthy？howdothilleoptimusomniumpatronus？\"-\"Ifind，\"saidJones，\"youdoindeedknowme；butIhavenotthelikehappinessofrecollectingyou。\"-\"Idonotwonderatthat，\"criesBenjamin；\"butIamsurprizedIdidnotknowyousooner，foryouarenotintheleastaltered。Andpray，sir，mayI，withoutoffence，enquirewhitheryouaretravellingthisway？\"-\"Filltheglass，Mr。Barber，\"saidJones，\"andasknomorequestions。\"-
\"Nay，sir，\"answeredBenjamin，\"Iwouldnotbetroublesome；andIhopeyoudon’tthinkmeamanofanimpertinentcuriosity，forthatisavicewhichnobodycanlaytomycharge；butIaskpardon；forwhenagentlemanofyourfiguretravelswithouthisservants，wemaysupposehimtobe，aswesay，incasuincognito，andperhapsIoughtnottohavementionedyourname。\"-\"Iown，\"saysJones，\"IdidnotexpecttohavebeensowellknowninthiscountryasIfindIam；yet，forparticularreasons，IshallbeobligedtoyouifyouwillnotmentionmynametoanyotherpersontillIamgonefromhence。\"-\"Paucaverba，\"answeredthebarber；\"andIwishnootherhereknewyoubutmyself；forsomepeoplehavetongues；butIpromiseyouIcankeepasecret。Myenemieswillallowmethatvirtue。\"-\"Andyetthatisnotthecharacteristicofyourprofession，Mr。Barber，\"answeredJones。
\"Alas！sir，\"repliedBenjamin，\"Nonsimalenuncetolimsicerit。I
wasnotbornnorbredabarber，Iassureyou。Ihavespentmostofmytimeamonggentlemen，andthoughIsayit，Iunderstandsomethingofgentility。Andifyouhadthoughtmeasworthyofyourconfidenceasyouhavesomeotherpeople，IshouldhaveshownyouIcouldhavekeptasecretbetter。Ishouldnothavedegradedyournameinapublickitchen；forindeed，sir，somepeoplehavenotusedyouwell；forbesidesmakingapublicproclamationofwhatyoutoldthemofaquarrelbetweenyourselfandSquireAllworthy，theyaddedliesoftheirown，thingswhichIknewtotobelies。\"-\"Yousurprizemegreatly，\"criesJones。Uponmyword，sir，\"answeredBenjamin，\"I
tellthetruth，andIneednottellyoumywastheperson。Iamsureitmovedmetohearthestory，andIhopeitisallfalse；forI
haveagreatrespectforyou，IdoassureyouIhave，andhavehadeversincethegood-natureyoushowedtoBlackGeorge，whichwastalkedofalloverthecountry，andIreceivedthanoneletteraboutit。Indeed，itmadeyoubelovedbyeverybody。Youwillpardonme，therefore；foritwasrealconcernatwhatIheardmademeaskmanyquestions；forIhavenoimpertinentcuriosityaboutme:butlovegood-natureandthencebecameamorisabundantiaergate。\"
*Thereaderwillreadilyunderstandmostofwhatthe\"mostlearnedofbarbers\"says。
Everyprofessionoffriendshipeasilygainscreditwiththemiserable；itisnowondertherefore，ifJones，who，besideshisbeingmiserable，wasextremelyopen-hearted，veryreadilybelievedalltheprofessionsofBenjamin，andreceivedhimintohisbosom。ThescrapsofLatin，someofwhichBenjaminappliedproperlyenough，thoughitdidnotsavourofprofoundliterature，seemedyettoindicatesomethingsuperiortoacommonbarber；andsoindeeddidhiswholebehaviour。Jonesthereforebelievedthetruthofwhathehadsaid，astohisoriginalandeducation；andatlength，aftermuchentreaty，hesaid，\"Sinceyouhaveheard，myfriend，somuchofmyaffairs，andseemsodesiroustoknowthetruth，ifyouwillhavepatiencetohearit，Iwillinformyouofthewhole。\"-\"Patience！\"
criesBenjamin，\"thatIwill，ifthechapterwasneversolong；andIamverymuchobligedtoyouforthehonouryoudome。\"
Jonesnowbegan，andrelatedthewholehistory，forgettingonlyacircumstanceortwo，namely，everythingwhichpassedonthatdayinwhichhehadfoughtwithThwackum；andendedwithhisresolutiontogotosea，tilltherebellionintheNorthhadmadehimchangehispurpose，andhadbroughthimtotheplacewherehethenwas。
LittleBenjamin，whohadbeenallattention，neveronceinterruptedthenarrative；butwhenitwasendedhecouldnothelpobserving，thattheremustbesurelysomethingmoreinventedbyhisenemies，andtoldMr。Allworthyagainsthim，orsogoodamanwouldneverhavedismissedonehehadlovedsotenderly，insuchamanner。
TowhichJonesanswered，\"Hedoubtednotbutsuchvillanousartshadbeenmadeuseoftodestroyhim。\"
Andsurelyitwasscarcepossibleforanyonetohaveavoidedmakingthesameremarkwiththebarber，whohadnotindeedheardfromJonesonesinglecircumstanceuponwhichhewascondemned；forhisactionswerenotnowplacedinthoseinjuriouslightsinwhichtheyhadbeenmisrepresentedtoAllworthy；norcouldhementionthosemanyfalseaccusationswhichhadbeenfromtimetotimepreferredagainsthimtoAllworthy:forwithnoneofthesehewashimselfacquainted。Hehadlikewise，aswehaveobserved，omittedmanymaterialfactsinhispresentrelation。Uponthewhole，indeed，everythingnowappearedinsuchfavourablecolourstoJones，thatmaliceitselfwouldhavefounditnoeasymattertofixanyblameuponhim。
NotthatJonesdesiredtoconcealortodisguisethetruth；nay，hewouldhavebeenmoreunwillingtohavesufferedanycensuretofallonMr。Allworthyforpunishinghim，thanonhisownactionsfordeservingit；but，inreality，soithappened，andsoitalwayswillhappen；forletamanbeneversohonest，theaccountofhisownconductwill，inspiteofhimself，besoveryfavourable，thathisviceswillcomepurifiedthroughhislips，and，likefoulliquorswellstrained，willleavealltheirfoulnessbehind。Forthoughthefactsthemselvesmayappear，yetsodifferentwillbethemotives，circumstances，andconsequences，whenamantellshisownstory，andwhenhisenemytellsit，thatwescarcecanrecognisethefactstobeoneandthesame。
Thoughthebarberhaddrankdownthisstorywithgreedyears，hewasnotyetsatisfied。Therewasacircumstancebehindwhichhiscuriosity，coldasitwas，mosteagerlylongedfor。Joneshadmentionedthefactofhisamour，andofhisbeingtherivalofBlifil，buthadcautiouslyconcealedthenameoftheyounglady。Thebarber，therefore，aftersomehesitation，andmanyhumsandhahs，atlastbeggedleavetocravethenameofthelady，whoappearedtobetheprincipalcauseofallthismischief。Jonespausedamoment，andthensaid，\"SinceIhavetrustedyouwithsomuch，andsince，Iamafraid，hernameisbecometoopublickalreadyonthisoccasion，I
willnotconcealitfromyou。HernameisSophiaWestern。\"
\"Prohdeumatquehominumfidem！SquireWesternhathadaughtergrownawoman！\"-\"Ay，andsuchawoman，\"criesJones，\"thattheworldcannotmatch。Noeyeeversawanythingsobeautiful；butthatisherleastexcellence。Suchsense！suchgoodness！Oh，Icouldpraiseherforever，andyetshouldomithalfhervirtues！\"-\"Mr。Westernadaughtergrownup！\"criesthebarber:\"Irememberthefatheraboy；
well，Tempusedaxrerum。\"*
*Time，thedevourerofallthings。
Thewinebeingnowatanend，thebarberpressedveryeagerlytobehisbottle；butJonesabsolutelyrefused，saying，\"Hehadalreadydrankmorethanheought:andthathenowchosetoretiretohisroom，wherehewishedhecouldprocurehimselfabook。\"-\"Abook！\"criesBenjamin；\"whatbookwouldyouhave？LatinorEnglish？Ihavesomecuriousbooksinbothlanguages；suchasErasmiColloquia，OviddeTristibus，GradusadParnassum；andinEnglishIhaveseveralofthebestbooks，thoughsomeofthemarealittletorn；butIhaveagreatpartofStowe’sChronicle；thesixthvolumeofPope’sHomer；thethirdvolumeoftheSpectator；thesecondvolumeofEchard’sRomanHistory；theCraftsman；RobinsonCrusoe；ThomasaKempis；andtwovolumesofTomBrown’sWorks。\"
\"Thoselast，\"criesJones，\"arebooksIneversaw，soifyoupleaselendmeoneofthosevolumes。\"Thebarberassuredhimhewouldbehighlyentertained，forhelookedupontheauthortohavebeenoneofthegreatestwitsthateverthenationproduced。Hethensteppedtohishouse，whichwashardby，andimmediatelyreturned；
afterwhich，thebarberhavingreceivedverystrictinjunctionsofsecrecyfromJones，andhavingsworninviolablytomaintainit，theyseparated；thebarberwenthome，andJonesretiredtohischamber。
Chapter6
InwhichmoreofthetalentsofMr。Benjaminwillappear，aswellaswhothisextraordinarypersonwasInthemorningJonesgrewalittleuneasyatthedesertionofhissurgeon，asheapprehendedsomeinconvenience，orevendanger，mightattendthenotdressingwound；heenquiredthereforeofthedrawer，whatothersurgeonsweretobemetwithinthatneighbourhood。Thedrawertoldhim，therewasonenotfaroff；buthehadknownhimoftenrefusetobeconcernedafteranotherhadbeensentforbeforehim；
\"but，sir，\"sayshe，\"ifyouwilltakemyadvice，thereisnotamaninthekingdomcandoyourbusinessbetterthanthebarberwhowaswithyoulastnight。Welookuponhimtobeoneoftheablestmenatacutinallthisneighbourhood。Forthoughhehathnotbeenhereabovethreemonths，hehathdoneseveralgreatcures。\"
ThedrawerwaspresentlydispatchedforLittleBenjamin，whobeingacquaintedinwhatcapacityhewaswanted，preparedhimselfaccordingly，andattended；butwithsodifferentanairandaspectfromthatwhichheworewhenhisbasinwasunderhisarm，thathecouldscarcebeknowntobethesameperson。
\"So，tonsor，\"saysJones，\"Ifindyouhavemoretradesthanone；howcameyounottoinformmeofthislastnight？\"-\"Asurgeon，\"answeredBenjamin，withgreatgravity，\"isaprofession，notatrade。ThereasonwhyIdidnotacquaintyoulastnightthatIprofessedthisart，was，thatIthenconcludedyouwasunderthehandsofanothergentleman，andIneverlovetointerferewithmybrethrenintheirbusiness。Arsomnibuscommunis。Butnow，sir，ifyouplease，Iwillinspectyourhead，andwhenIseeintoyourskull，Iwillgivemyopinionofyourcase。\"
Joneshadnogreatfaithinthisnewprofessor；however，hesufferedhimtoopenthebandageandtolookathiswound；whichassoonashehaddone，Benjaminbegantogroanandshakehisheadviolently。
UponwhichJones，inapeevishmanner，bidhimnotplaythefool，buttellhiminwhatconditionhefoundhim。\"ShallIansweryouasasurgeon，orafriend？\"saidBenjamin。\"Asafriend，andseriously，\"saidJones。\"Whythen，uponmysoul，\"criesBenjamin，\"itwouldrequireagreatdealofarttokeepyoufrombeingwellafteraveryfewdressings；andityouwillsuffermetoapplysomesalveofmine，Iwillanswerforthesuccess。\"Jonesgavehisconsent，andtheplaisterwasappliedaccordingly。
\"There，sir，\"criesBenjamin:\"nowIwill，ifyouplease，resumemyformerself；butamanisobligedtokeepupsomedignityinhiscountenancewhilstheisperformingtheseoperations，ortheworldwillnotsubmittobehandledbyhim。Youcan’timagine，sir，ofhowmuchconsequenceagraveaspectistoagravecharacter。Abarbermaymakeyoulaugh，butasurgeonoughtrathertomakeyoucry。\"
\"Mr。Barber，orMr。Surgeon，orMr。Barber-surgeon，\"saidJones。
\"Odearsir！\"answeredBenjamin，interruptinghim，\"Infandum，regina，jubesrenovaredolorem。*Yourecalltomymindthatcruelseparationoftheunitedfraternities，somuchtotheprejudiceofbothbodies，asallseparationsmustbe，accordingtotheoldadage，Visunitafortior*2；whichtobesuretherearenotwantingsomeofoneoroftheotherfraternitywhoareabletoconstrue。Whatablowwasthistome，whounitebothinmyownperson！\"\"Well，bywhatevernameyoupleasetobecalled，\"continuedJones，\"youcertainlyareoneoftheoddest，mostcomicalfellowsIevermetwith，andmusthavesomethingverysurprizinginyourstory，whichyoumustconfessIhavearighttohear。\"-\"Idoconfessit，\"answeredBenjamin，\"andwillveryreadilyacquaintyouwithit，whenyouhavesufficientleisure，forIpromiseyouitwillrequireagooddealoftime。\"Jonestoldhim，hecouldneverbemoreatleisurethanatpresent。\"Well，then，\"saidBenjamin，\"Iwillobeyyou；butfirstIwillfastenthedoor，thatnoneinterruptus。\"Hedidso，andthenwithasolemnairtoJones，said:\"Imustbeginbytellingyou，sir，thatyouyourselfhavebeenthegreatestenemyIeverhad。\"Joneswasalittlestartledatthissuddendeclaration。\"Iyourenemy，sir！\"sayshe，withmuchandsomesternnessinhislook。\"Nay，benotangry，\"saidBenjamin，\"forIpromiseyouIamnot。Youareperfectlyinnocentofhavingintendedmeanywrong；foryouwasthenaninfant:butIshall，Ibelieve，unriddleallthisthemomentImentionmyname。Didyouneverhear，sir，ofonePartridge，whohadthehonourofbeingreputedyourfather，andthemisfortuneofbeingruinedbythathonour？\"\"I
have，indeed，heardofthatPartridge，\"saysJones，\"andhavealwaysbelievedmyselftobehisson。\"\"Well，sir，\"answeredBenjamin，amthatPartridge；butIhereabsolveyoufromallfilialduty，forI
doassureyou，youarenosonofmine。\"\"How！\"repliedJones，\"andisitpossiblethatafalsesuspicionshouldhavedrawnalltheillconsequencesuponyou，withwhichIamtoowellacquainted？\"Itispossible，\"criesBenjamin，\"foritisso:butthoughitisnaturalformentohateeventheinnocentcausesoftheirsufferings，yetIamofadifferenttemper。IhavelovedyoueversinceIheardofyourbehaviourtoBlackGeorge，asItoldyou；andIamconvinced，fromthisextraordinarymeeting，thatyouareborntomakemeamendsforallIhavesufferedonthataccount。Besides，Idreamt，thenightbeforeIsawyou，thatIstumbledoverastoolwithouthurtingmyself；
whichplainlyshowedmesomethinggoodwastowardsme:andlastnightIdreamtagain，thatIrodebehindyouonamilk-whitemare，whichisaveryexcellentdream，andbetokensmuchgoodfortune，whichIamresolvedtopursueunlessyouhavethecrueltytodenyme。\"
*AquoteofAeneas’speechtoDido，TheAeneidII，3:\"Oqueen，youbidmecalltomindtheunspeakablegrief。\"
*2Powerisstrengthenedbyunion。
\"Ishouldbeveryglad，Mr。Partridge，\"answeredJones，\"tohaveitinmypowertomakeyouamendsforyoursufferingsonmyaccount，thoughatpresentIseenolikelihoodofit；however，IassureyouI
willdenyyounothingwhichisinmypowertogrant。\"
\"Itisinyourpowersureenough，\"repliedBenjamin；\"forIdesirenothingmorethanleavetoattendyouinthisexpedition。Nay，I
havesoentirelysetmyheartuponit，thatifyoushouldrefuseme，youwillkillbothabarberandasurgeoninonebreath。\"
Jonesanswered，smiling，thatheshouldbeverysorrytobetheoccasionofsomuchmischieftothepublic。Hethenadvancedmanyprudentialreasons，inordertodissuadeBenjaminwhomweshallhereafterPartridgefromhispurpose；butallwereinvain。Partridgereliedstronglyonhisdreamofthemilk-whitemare。\"Besides，sir，\"
sayshe，\"IpromiseyouIhaveasgoodaninclinationtothecauseasanymancanpossiblyhave；andgoIwill，whetheryouadmitmetogoinyourcompanyornot。\"
Jones，whowasasmuchpleasedwithPartridgeasPartridgecouldbewithhim，andwhohadnotconsultedhisowninclinationbutthegoodoftheotherindesiringhimtostaybehind，whenhefoundhisfriendsoresolute，atlastgavehisconsent；butthenrecollectinghimself，hesaid，\"Perhaps，Mr。Partridge，youthinkIshallbeabletosupportyou，butIreallyamnot；\"andthentakingouthispurse，hetoldoutnineguineas，whichhedeclaredwerehiswholefortune。
Partridgeanswered，\"Thathisdependencewasonlyonhisfuturefavour；forhewasthoroughlyconvincedhewouldshortlyhaveenoughinhispower。Atpresent，sir，\"saidhe，\"IbelieveIamrathertherichermanofthetwo；butallIhaveisatyourservice，andatyourdisposal。Iinsistuponyourtakingthewhole，andIbegonlytoattendyouinthequalityofyourservant；NildesperandumestTeucroduceetauspiceTeucro*:buttothisgenerousproposalconcerningthemoney，Joneswouldbynomeanssubmit。
*LetusdespairofnothingwhileTeucerisourleader，andweareunderhisauspices。
Itwasresolvedtosetoutthenextmorning，whenadifficultyaroseconcerningthebaggage；fortheportmanteauofMr。Joneswastoolargetobecarriedwithoutahorse。
\"IfImaypresumetogivemyadvice，\"saysPartridge，\"thisportmanteau，witheverythinginit，exceptafewshirts，shouldbeleftbehind。ThoseIshallbeeasilyabletocarryforyou，andtherestofyourcloathswillremainverysafelockedupinmyhouse。\"
Thismethodwasnosoonerproposedthanagreedto；andthenthebarberdeparted，inordertoprepareeverythingforhisintendedexpedition。
Chapter7
ContainingbetterreasonsthananywhichhaveyetappearedfortheconductofPartridge；anapologyfortheweaknessofJones；andsomefurtheranecdotesconcerningmylandladyThoughPartridgewasoneofthemostsuperstitiousofmen，hewouldhardlyperhapshavedesiredtoaccompanyJonesonhisexpeditionmerelyfromtheomensofthejoint-stoolandwhitemare，ifhisprospecthadbeennobetterthantohavesharedtheplundergainedinthefieldofbattle。Infact，whenPartridgecametoruminateontherelationhehadheardfromJones，hecouldnotreconciletohimselfthatMr。Allworthyshouldturnhissonforsohemostfirmlybelievedhimtobeoutofdoors，foranyreasonwhichhehadheardassigned。Heconcluded，therefore，thatthewholewasafiction，andthatJones，ofwhomhehadoftenfromhiscorrespondentsheardthewildestcharacter，hadinrealityrunawayfromhisfather。Itcameintohishead，therefore，thatifhecouldprevailwiththeyounggentlemantoreturnbacktohisfather，heshouldbythatmeansrenderaservicetoAllworthy，whichwouldobliterateallhisformeranger；
nay，indeed，heconceivedthatveryangerwascounterfeited，andthatAllworthyhadsacrificedhimtohisownreputation。Andthissuspicionindeedhewellaccountedfor，fromthetenderbehaviourofthatexcellentmantothefoundlingchild；fromhisgreatseveritytoPartridge，who，knowinghimselftobeinnocent，couldnotconceivethatanyothershouldthinkhimguilty；lastly，fromtheallowancewhichhehadprivatelyreceivedlongaftertheannuityhadbeenpublicklytakenfromhim，andwhichhelookeduponasakindofsmart-money，orratherbywayofatonementforinjustice；foritisveryuncommon，Ibelieve，formentoascribethebenefactionstheyreceivetopurecharity，whentheycanpossiblyimputethemtoanyothermotive。Ifhecouldbyanymeansthereforepersuadetheyounggentlemantoreturnhome，hedoubtednotbutthatheshouldagainbereceivedintothefavourofAllworthy，andwellrewardedforhispains；nay，andshouldbeagainrestoredtohisnativecountry；arestorationwhichUlysseshimselfneverwishedmoreheartilythanpoorPartridge。
AsforJones，hewaswellsatisfiedwiththetruthofwhattheotherhadasserted，andbelievedthatPartridgehadnootherinducementsbutlovetohim，andzealforthecause；ablameablewantofcautionanddiffidenceintheveracityofothers，inwhichhewashighlyworthyofcensure。Tosaythetruth，therearebuttwowaysbywhichmenbecomepossessedofthisexcellentquality。Theoneisfromlongexperience，andtheotherisfromnature；whichlast，Ipresume，isofmeantbygenius，orgreatnaturalparts；anditisinfinitelythebetterofthetwo，notonlyaswearemastersofitmuchearlierinlife，butasitismuchmoreinfallibleandconclusive；foramanwhohathbeenimposedonbyeversomany，maystillhopetofindothersmorehonest；whereashewhoreceivescertainnecessaryadmonitionsfromwithin，thatthisisimpossible，musthaveverylittleunderstandingindeed，ifheeverrendershimselfliabletobeoncedeceived。AsJoneshadnotthisgiftfromnature，hewastooyoungtohavegaineditbyexperience；foratthediffidentwisdomwhichistobeacquiredthisway，weseldomarrivetillverylateinlife；whichisperhapsthereasonwhysomeoldmenareapttodespisetheunderstandingsofallthosewhoarealittleyoungerthanthemselves。
Jonesspentmostpartofthedayinthecompanyofanewacquaintance。Thiswasnootherthanthelandlordofthehouse，orratherthehusbandofthelandlady。Hehadbutlatelymadehisdescentdownstairs，afteralongfitofthegout，inwhichdistemperhewasgenerallyconfinedtohisroomduringonehalfoftheyear；andduringtherest，hewalkedaboutthehouse，smoakedhispipe，anddrankhisbottlewithhisfriends，withoutconcerninghimselfintheleastwithanykindofbusiness。Hehadbeenbred，astheycallit，agentleman；thatis，breduptodonothing；andhadspentaverysmallfortune，whichheinheritedfromanindustriousfarmerhisuncle，inhorse-racing，andcock-fighting，andmarriedbymylandladyforcertainwhichhehadlongsincedesistedfromanswering；forwhichshehatedhimheartily。Butashewasasurlykindoffellow，soshecontentedherselfwithfrequentlyupbraidinghimbydisadvantageouscomparisonswithherfirsthusband，whosepraiseshehadinhermouth；andasshewasforthemostpartmistressoftheprofit，soshewastotakeuponherselfthecareandgovernmentofthefamily，and，afteralongsuccesslessstruggle，tosufferherhusbandtobemasterofhimself。
Intheevening，whenJonesretiredtohisroom，asmalldisputearosebetweenthisfondcoupleconcerninghim:-\"What，\"saysthewife，\"youhavebeentipplingwiththegentleman，Isee？\"-\"Yes，\"
answeredthehusband，\"wehavecrackedabottletogether，andaverygentlemanlikemanheis，andhathaveryprettynotionofhorse-flesh。
Indeed，heisyoung，andhathnotseenmuchoftheforIbelievehehathbeenatveryfewhorse-races。\"-\"Oho！heisoneofyourorder，ishe？\"repliesthelandlady:\"hemustbeagentlemantobesure，ifheisahorse-racer。Thedevilfetchsuchgentry！IamsureIwishI
hadneverseenanyofthem。Ihavereasontolovehorse-racerstruly！\"-\"Thatyouhave，\"saysthe\"forIwasone，youknow。\"-\"Yes，\"
she，\"youareapureoneindeed。Asmyfirsthusbandusedtosay，I
mayputallthegoodIhaveevergotbyyouinmyeyes，andseenevertheworse。\"-\"D——nyourfirsthusband！\"crieshe。\"Don’td——nabettermanthanansweredthewife:\"ifhehadbeenyoudurstnothavedoneit。\"-\"Thenyouthink，\"sayshe，\"Ihavenotsomuchcourageasyourself；foryouhaved——n’dhimmyinmyhearing。\"-\"IfI
did，\"saysshe，\"Ihaverepentedofitmany’sthegoodtimeandoft。
Andifhewassogoodtoforgivemeawordinhasteorso，itdothnotbecomesuchaoneasyoutotwitterme。Hewasahusbandtome，was；
andifeverIdidmakeuseofanillwordorsoinapassion，I
nevercalledhimrascal；Ishouldhavetoldalie，ifIhadhimrascal。\"Muchmoreshesaid，butnotinhishearing；forhavinglightedhispipe，hestaggeredoffasfastashecould。Weshallthereforetranscribenomoreofherspeech，asitapproachedstillnearerandnearertoasubjecttooindelicatetofindanyplaceinthishistory。
EarlyinthemorningPartridgeappearedatthebedsideofJones，readyequippedforthejourney，withhisknapsackathisback。Thiswashisownworkmanship；forbesideshisothertrades，hewasnoindifferenttaylor。Hehadalreadyputuphiswholestockoflineninit，consistingoffourshirts，towhichhenowaddedeightforMr。Jones；andthenpackinguptheportmanteau，hewasdepartingwithittowardshisownhouse，butwasstoptinhiswaybythelandlady，whorefusedtosufferanyremovalstillafterthepaymentofthereckoning。
Thelandladywas，aswehavesaid，absolutegovernessintheseregions；itwasthereforenecessarytocomplywithherrules；sothebillwaspresentlywritout，whichamountedtoamuchlargersumthanmighthavebeenexpected，fromtheentertainmentwhichJoneshadmetwith。Buthereweareobligedtodisclosesomemaxims，whichpublicansholdtobethegrandmysteriesoftheirtrade。Thefirstis，Iftheyhaveanythinggoodintheirhousewhichindeedveryseldomhappenstoproduceitonlytopersonswhotravelwithgreatequipages。2dly，Tochargethesamefortheveryworstprovisions，asiftheywerethebest。Andlastly，Ifanyoftheirguestscallbutforlittle，tomakethempayadoublepriceforeverythingtheyhave；sothattheamountbytheheadmaybemuchthesame。
Thebillbeingmadeanddischarged，JonessetforwardwithPartridge，carryinghisknapsack；nordidthelandladycondescendtowishhimagoodjourney；forthiswas，itseems，aninnfrequentedbypeopleoffashion；andIknownotwhenceitis，butallthosewhogettheirlivelihoodbypeopleoffashion，contractasmuchinsolencetotherestofmankind，asiftheyreallybelongedtothatrankthemselves。
Chapter8
JonesarrivesatGloucester，andgoestotheBell；thecharacterofthathouse，andofapetty-foggerwhichhetheremeetswithMr。JonesandPartridge，orLittleBenjaminwhichepithetofLittlewasperhapsgivenhimironically，hebeinginrealitynearsixfeethigh，havinglefttheirlastquartersinthemannerbeforedescribed，travelledontoGloucesterwithoutmeetinganyadventureworthrelating。
Beingarrivedhere，theychosefortheirhouseofentertainmentthesignoftheBell，anexcellenthouseindeed，andwhichIdomostseriouslyrecommendtoeveryreaderwhoshallvisitthisantientcity。
ThemasterofitisbrothertothegreatpreacherWhitefield；butisabsolutelyuntaintedwiththeperniciousprinciplesofMethodism，orofanyotherhereticalsect。Heisindeedaveryhonestplainman，and，inmyopinion，notlikelytocreateanydisturbanceeitherinchurchorstate。Hiswifehath，Ibelieve，hadmuchpretensiontobeauty，andisstillaveryfinewoman。Herpersonanddeportmentmighthavemadeashiningfigureinthepolitestassemblies；butthoughshemustbeconsciousofthisandmanyotherperfections，sheseemsperfectlycontentedwith，andresignedto，thatstateoflifetowhichsheiscalled；andthisresignationisentirelyowingtotheprudenceandwisdomofhertemper；forsheisatpresentasfreefromanyMethodisticalnotionsasherhusband:Isayatpresent；forshefreelyconfessesthatherbrother’sdocumentsmadeatfirstsomeimpressionuponher，andthatshehadputherselftotheexpenseofalonghood，inordertoattendtheextraordinaryemotionsoftheSpirit；havingfound，duringanexperimentofthreeweeks，noemotions，shesays，worthafarthing，sheverywiselylaidbyherhood，andabandonedthesect。Tobeconcise，sheisaveryfriendlygood-naturedwoman；andsoindustrioustooblige，thattheguestsmustbeofverymorosedispositionwhoarenotextremelywellsatisfiedinherhouse。
Mrs。WhitefieldhappenedtobeintheyardwhenJonesandhisattendantmarchedin。Hersagacitysoondiscoveredintheairofourheroesomethingwhichdistinguishedhimfromthevulgar。Sheorderedherservants，therefore，immediatelytoshowhimintoaroom，andpresentlyafterwardsinvitedhimtodinnerwithherself；whichinvitationheverythankfullyaccepted；forindeedmuchlessagreeablecompanythanthatofMrs。Whitefield，andamuchworseentertainmentthanshehadprovided，wouldhavebeenwelcomeaftersolongfastingandsolongawalk。