AssoonasPartridgearrived，Jonesfelluponhiminthemostoutrageousmanner。\"Howoften，\"saidhe，\"amItosufferforyourfolly，orratherformyowninkeepingyou？isthattongueofyoursresolveduponmydestruction？\"\"WhathaveIdone，sir？\"answeredaffrightedPartridge。\"Whowasitgaveyouauthoritytomentionthestoryoftherobbery，orthatthemanyousawherewastheperson？\"
\"I，sir？\"criesPartridge。\"Nowdon’tbeguiltyofafalsehoodindenyingit，\"saidJones。\"IfIdidmentionsuchamatter，\"answersPartridge，\"IamsureIthoughtnoharm；forIshouldnothaveopenedmylips，ifithadnotbeentohisownfriendsandrelations，who，Iimagined，wouldhaveletitgonofarther。\"\"ButIhaveamuchheavierchargeagainstyou，\"criesJones，\"thanthis。Howdurstyou，afteralltheprecautionsIgaveyou，mentionthenameofMr。
Allworthyinthishouse？\"Partridgedeniedthatheeverhad，withmanyoaths。\"Howelse，\"saidJones，\"shouldMrs。Millerbeacquaintedthattherewasanyconnexionbetweenhimandme？Anditisbutthismomentshetoldmesherespectedmeonhisaccount。\"\"OLord，sir，\"
saidPartridge，\"Idesireonlytobeheardout；andtobesure，neverwasanythingsounfortunate:hearmebutout，andyouwillownhowwrong。fullyyouhaveaccusedme。WhenMrs。Honourcamedownstairslastnight，shemetmeintheentry，andaskedmewhenmymasterhadheardfromMr。Allworthy；andtobesureMrs。Millerheardtheverywords；andthemomentMadamHonourwasgone，shecalledmeintotheparlourtoher。’Mr。Partridge，’saysshe，’whatMr。Allworthyisitthatthegentlewomanmentioned？isitthegreatMr。AllworthyofSomersetshire？’’Uponmyword，madam，’saysI，’Iknownothingofthematter。’’Sure，’saysshe，’yourmasterisnottheMr。JonesI
haveheardMr。Allworthytalkof？’’Uponmyword，madam，’saysI，’I
knownothingofthematter。’’Then，’saysshe，turningtoherdaughterNancy，saysshe，’assureastenpencethisistheveryyounggentleman，andheagreesexactlywiththesquire’sdescription。’TheLordaboveknowswhoitwastoldher:forIamthearrantestvillainthateverwalkedupontwolegsifeveritcameoutofmymouth。I
promiseyou，sir，IcankeepasecretwhenIamdesired。Nay，sir，sofarwasIfromtellingheranythingaboutMr。Allworthy，thatI
toldhertheverydirectcontrary；for，thoughIdidnotcontradictitatthatmoment，yet，assecondthoughts，theysay，arebest，sowhenI
cametoconsiderthatsomebodymusthaveinformedher，thinksItomyself，Iwillputanendtothestory；andsoIwentbackagainintotheparloursometimeafterwards，andsaysI，uponmyword，saysI，whoever，saysI，toldyouthatthisgentlemanwasMr。Jones；
thatis，saysI，thatthisMr。JoneswasthatMr。Jones，toldyouaconfoundedlie:andIbeg，saysI，youwillnevermentionanysuchmatter，saysI；formymaster，saysI，willthinkImusthavetoldyouso；andIdefyanybodyinthehouseevertosayImentionedanysuchword。Tobecertain，sir，itisawonderfulthing，andIhavebeenthinkingwithmyselfeversince，howitwasshecametoknowit；notbutIsawanoldwomanheret’otherdayabeggingatthedoor，wholookedaslikeherwesawinWarwickshire，thatcausedallthatmischieftous。Tobesureitisnevergoodtopassbyanoldwomanwithoutgivinghersomething，especiallyifshelooksatyou；foralltheworldshallneverpersuademebutthattheyhaveagreatpowertodomischief，andtobesureIshallneverseeanoldwomanagain，butIshallthinktomyself，Infandum，regina，jubesrenovaredolorem。\"
ThesimplicityofPartridgesetJonesalaughing，andputafinalendtohisanger，whichhadindeedseldomanylongdurationinhismind；and，insteadofcommentingonhisdefence，hetoldhimheintendedpresentlytoleavethoselodgings，andorderedhimtogoandendeavourtogethimothers。
Chapter4
WhichwehopewillbeveryattentivelyperusedbyyoungpeopleofbothsexesPartridgehadnosoonerleftMr。Jones，thanMr。Nightingale，withwhomhehadnowcontractedagreatintimacy，cametohim，and，afterashortsalutation，said，\"So，Tom，Ihearyouhadcompanyverylatelastnight。Uponmysoulyouareahappyfellow，whohavenotbeenintownaboveafortnight，andcankeepchairswaitingatyourdoortilltwointhemorning。\"Hethenranonwithmuchcommonplacerailleryofthesamekind，tillJonesatlastinterruptedhim，saying，\"IsupposeyouhavereceivedallthisinformationfromMrs。Miller，whohathbeenupherealittlewhileagotogivemewarning。Thegoodwomanisafraid，itseems，ofthereputationofherdaughters。\"
\"Oh！sheiswonderfullynice，\"saysNightingale，\"uponthataccount；
ifyouremember，shewouldnotletNancygowithustothemasquerade。\"\"Nay，uponmyhonour，Ithinkshe’sintherightofit，\"saysJones:\"however，Ihavetakenheratherword，andhavesentPartridgetolookforanotherlodging。\"\"Ifyouwill，\"saysNightingale，\"wemay，Ibelieve，beagaintogether；for，totellyouasecret，whichIdesireyouwon’tmentioninthefamily，Iintendtoquitthehouseto-day。\"\"What，hathMrs。Millergivenyouwarningtoo，myfriend？\"criesJones。\"No，\"answeredtheother；\"buttheroomsarenotconvenientenough。Besides，Iamgrownwearyofthispartofthetown。Iwanttobenearertheplacesofdiversion；soIamgoingtoPall-mall。\"\"Anddoyouintendtomakeasecretofyourgoingaway？\"saidJones。\"Ipromiseyou，\"answeredNightingale，\"Idon’tintendtobilkmylodgings；butIhaveaprivatereasonfornottakingaformalleave。\"\"Notsoprivate，\"answeredJones；\"Ipromiseyou，I
haveseeniteversincetheseconddayofmycomingtothehouse。Herewillbesomeweteyesonyourdeparture。PoorNancy，Ipityher，faith！Indeed，Jack，youhaveplayedthefoolwiththatgirl。Youhavegivenheralonging，whichIamafraidnothingwillevercureherof。\"
Nightingaleanswered，\"Whatthedevilwouldyouhavemedo？wouldyouhavememarryhertocureher？\"\"No，\"answeredJones，\"Iwouldnothavehadyoumakelovetoher，asyouhaveoftendoneinmypresence。Ihavebeenastonishedattheblindnessofhermotherinneverseeingit。\"\"Pugh，seeit！\"criesNightingale。\"Whatthedevilshouldshesee？\"\"Why，see，\"saidJones，\"thatyouhavemadeherdaughterdistractedlyinlovewithyou。Thepoorgirlcannotconcealitamoment；hereyesareneverofffromyou，andshealwayscolourseverytimeyoucomeintotheroom。Indeed，Ipityherheartily；forsheseemstobeoneofthebest-naturedandhonestestofhumancreatures。\"\"Andso，\"answeredNightingale，\"accordingtoyourdoctrine，onemustnotamuseoneselfbyanycommongallantrieswithwomen，forfeartheyshouldfallinlovewithus。\"\"Indeed，Jack，\"
saidJones，\"youwilfullymisunderstandme；Idonotfancywomenaresoapttofallinlove；butyouhavegonefarbeyondcommongallantries。\"\"What，doyousuppose，\"saysNightingale，\"thatwehavebeena-bedtogether？\"\"No，uponmyhonour，answeredJones，veryseriously，\"Idonotsupposesoillofyou；nay，Iwillgofarther，Idonotimagineyouhavelaidaregularpremeditatedschemeforthedestructionofthequietofapoorlittlecreature，orhaveevenforeseentheconsequence:forIamsurethouareaverygood-naturedfellow，andsuchaonecanneverbeguiltyofacrueltyofthatkind；butatthesametimeyouhavepleasedyourownvanity，withoutconsideringthatthispoorgirlwasmadeasacrificetoit；andwhileyouhavehadnodesignbutofamusinganidlehour，youhaveactuallygivenherreasontoflatterherselfthatyouhadthemostseriousdesignsinherfavour。Prithee，Jack，answermehonestly；towhathavetendedallthoseelegantandlusciousdescriptionsofhappinessarisingfromviolentandmutualfondness？allthosewarmprofessionsoftenderness，andgenerousdisinterestedlove？Didyouimagineshewouldnotapplythem？or，speakingenuously，didnotyouintendsheshould？\"\"Uponmysoul，Tom，\"criesNightingale，\"Ididnotthinkthiswasinthee。Thouwiltmakeanadmirableparson。SoI
supposeyouwouldnotgotobedtoNancynow，ifshewouldletyou？\"
\"No，\"criesJones，\"mayIbed——n’difIwould。\"\"Tom，Tom，\"answeredNightingale，\"lastnight；rememberlastnight——
Wheneveryeyewasclosed，andthepalemoon，Andsilentstars，shoneconsciousofthetheft。\"
\"Lookee，Mr。Nightingale，\"saidJones，\"Iamnocantinghypocrite，nordoIpretendtothegiftofchastity，morethanmyneighbours。I
havebeenguiltywithwomen，Iownit；butamnotconsciousthatI
haveeverinjuredany-NorwouldI，toprocurepleasuretomyself，beknowinglythecauseofmiserytoanyhumanbeing。\"
\"Well，well，\"saidNightingale，\"Ibelieveyou，andIamconvincedyouacquitmeofanysuchthing。\"
\"Ido，frommyheart，\"answeredJones，\"ofhavingdebauchedthegirl，butnotfromhavinggainedheraffections。\"
\"IfIhave，\"saidNightingale，\"Iamsorryforit；buttimeandabsencewillsoonwearoffsuchimpressions。ItisareceiptImusttakemyself；for，toconfessthetruthtoyou-Ineverlikedanygirlhalfsomuchinmywholelife；butImustletyouintothewholesecret，Tom。MyfatherhathprovidedamatchformewithawomanI
neversaw；andsheisnowcomingtotown，inorderformetomakemyaddressestoher。\"
AtthesewordsJonesburstintoaloudfitoflaughter；whenNightingalecried-\"Nay，prithee，don’tturnmeintoridicule。ThedeviltakemeifIamnothalfmadaboutthismatter！mypoorNancy！
Oh！Jones，Jones，IwishIhadafortuneinmyownpossession。\"
\"Iheartilywishyouhad，\"criesJones；\"for，ifthisbethecase，I
sincerelypityyouboth；butsurelyyoudon’tintendtogoawaywithouttakingyourleaveofher？\"
\"Iwouldnot，\"answeredNightingale，\"undergothepainoftakingleave，fortenthousandpounds；besides，Iamconvinced，insteadofansweringanygoodpurpose，itwouldonlyservetoinflamemypoorNancythemore。Ibeg，therefore，youwouldnotmentionawordofitto-day，andintheevening，orto-morrowmorning，Iintendtodepart。\"
Jonespromisedhewouldnot；andsaid，uponreflection，hethought，ashehaddeterminedandwasobligedtoleaveher，hetookthemostprudentmethod。HethentoldNightingaleheshouldbeverygladtolodgeinthesamehousewithhim；anditwasaccordinglyagreedbetweenthem，thatNightingaleshouldprocurehimeitherthegroundfloor，orthetwopairofstairs；fortheyounggentlemanhimselfwastooccupythatwhichwasbetweenthem。
ThisNightingale，ofwhom，weshallbepresentlyobligedtosayalittlemore，wasintheordinarytransactionsoflifeamanofstricthonour，and，whatismorerareamongyounggentlemenofthetown，oneofstricthonestytoo；yetinaffairsoflovehewassomewhatlooseinhismorals；notthathewasevenhereasvoidofprincipleasgentlemensometimesare，andofteneraffecttobe；butitiscertainhehadbeenguiltyofsomeindefensibletreacherytowomen，andhad，inacertainmystery，calledmakinglove，practisedmanydeceits，which，ifhehadusedintrade，hewouldhavebeencountedthegreatestvillainuponearth。
Butastheworld，Iknownotwellforwhatreason，agreetoseethistreacheryinabetterlight，hewassofarfrombeingashamedofhisiniquitiesofthiskind，thathegloriedinthem，andwouldoftenboastofhisskillingainingofwomen，andhistriumphsovertheirhearts，forwhichhehadbeforethistimereceivedsomerebukesfromJones，whoalwaysexprestgreatbitternessagainstanymisbehaviourtothefairpartofthespecies，who，ifconsidered，hesaid，astheyoughttobe，inthelightofthedearestfriends，weretobecultivated，honoured，andcaressedwiththeutmostloveandtenderness；but，ifregardedasenemies，wereaconquestofwhichamanoughtrathertobeashamedthantovaluehimselfuponit。
Chapter5
AshortaccountofthehistoryofMrs。MillerJonesthisdayeataprettygooddinnerforasickman，thatistosay，thelargerhalfofashoulderofmutton。Intheafternoon，hereceivedaninvitationfromMrs。Millertodrinktea；forthatgoodwoman，havinglearnt，eitherbymeansofPartridge，orbysomeothermeansnaturalorsupernatural，thathehadaconnexionwithMr。
Allworthy，couldnotendurethethoughtsofpartingwithhiminanangrymanner。
Jonesacceptedtheinvitation；andnosoonerwastheteakettleremoved，andthegirlssentoutoftheroom，thanthewidow，withoutmuchpreface，beganasfollows:\"Well，thereareverysurprizingthingshappeninthisworld；butcertainlyitisawonderfulbusinessthatIshouldhavearelationofMr。Allworthyinmyhouseandneverknowanythingofthematter。Alas！sir，youlittleimaginewhatafriendthatbestofgentlemenhathbeentomeandmine。Yes，sir，Iamnotashamedtoownit；itisowingtohisgoodnessthatI
didnotlongsinceperishforwant，andleavemypoorlittlewretches，twodestitute，helpless，friendlessorphans，tothecare，orrathertothecruelty，oftheworld。
\"Youmustknow，sir，thoughIamnowreducedtogetmylivingbylettinglodgings，Iwasbornandbredagentlewoman。Myfatherwasanofficerofthearmy，anddiedinaconsiderablerank:butheliveduptohispay；and，asthatexpiredwithhim，hisfamily，athisdeath，becamebeggars。Wewerethreesisters。Oneofushadthegoodlucktodiesoonafterofthesmall-pox；aladywassokindastotakethesecondoutofcharity，asshesaid，towaituponher。Themotherofthisladyhadbeenaservanttomygrandmother；and，havinginheritedavastfortunefromherfather，whichhehadgotbypawnbroking，wasmarriedtoagentlemanofgreatestateandfashion。
Sheusedmysistersobarbarously，oftenupbraidingherwithherbirthandpoverty，callingherinderisionagentlewoman，thatIbelievesheatlengthbroketheheartofthepoorgirl。Inshort，shelikewisediedwithinatwelvemonthaftermyfather。Fortunethoughtpropertoprovidebetterforme，andwithinamonthfromhisdeceaseIwasmarriedtoaclergyman，whohadbeenmyloveralongtimebefore，andwhohadbeenveryillusedbymyfatheronthataccount:forthoughmypoorfathercouldnotgiveanyofusashilling，yethebredusupasdelicately，consideredus，andwouldhavehadusconsiderourselves，ashighlyasifwehadbeentherichestheiresses。Butmydearhusbandforgotallthisusage，andthemomentwewerebecomefatherless，heimmediatelyrenewedhisaddressestomesowarmly，thatI，whoalwaysliked，andnowmorethaneveresteemedhim，sooncomplied。FiveyearsdidIliveinastateofperfecthappinesswiththatbestofmen，tillatlast-Oh！cruel！cruelfortune，thateverseparatedus，thatdeprivedmeofthekindestofhusbandsandmypoorgirlsofthetenderestparent-Omypoorgirls！youneverknowtheblessingwhichyelost-Iamashamed，Mr。Jones，ofthiswomanishweakness；butIshallnevermentionhimwithouttears。\"\"I
oughtrather，madam，\"saidJones，\"tobeashamedthatIdonotaccompanyyou。\"\"Well，sir，\"continuedshe，\"Iwasnowleftasecondtimeinamuchworseconditionthanbefore；besidestheterribleafflictionIwastoencounter，Ihadnowtwochildrentoprovidefor；andwas，ifpossible，morepennylessthanever；whenthatgreat，thatgood，thatgloriousman，Mr。Allworthy，whohadsomelittleacquaintancewithmyhusband，accidentallyheardofmydistress，andimmediatelywritthislettertome。Here，sir，hereitis；Iputitintomypockettoshewityou。Thisistheletter，sir；I
mustandwillreadittoyou。
\"MADAM，\"Iheartilycondolewithyouonyourlategrievousloss，whichyourowngoodsense，andtheexcellentlessonsyoumusthavelearntfromtheworthiestofmen，willbetterenableyoutobearthananyadvicewhichIamcapableofgiving。NorhaveIanydoubtthatyou，whomIhaveheardtobethetenderestofmothers，willsufferanyimmoderateindulgenceofgrieftopreventyoufromdischargingyourdutytothosepoorinfants，whonowalonestandinneedofyourtenderness。
\"However，asyoumustbesupposedatpresenttobeincapableofmuchworldlyconsideration，youwillpardonmyhavingorderedapersontowaitonyou，andtopayyoutwentyguineas，whichIbegyouwillaccepttillIhavethepleasureofseeingyou，andbelievemetobe，madam，&c。
\"Thisletter，sir，IreceivedwithinafortnightaftertheirreparablelossIhavementioned；andwithinafortnightafterwards，Mr。Allworthy-theblessedMr。Allworthy-cametopaymeavisit，whenheplacedmeinthehousewhereyounowseeme，gavemealargesumofmoneytofurnishit，andsettledanannuityofL50
a-yearuponme，whichIhaveconstantlyreceivedeversince。judge，then，Mr。Jones，inwhatregardImustholdabenefactor，towhomI
owethepreservationofmylife，andofthosedearchildren，forwhosesakealonemylifeisvaluable。Donot，therefore，thinkmeimpertinent，Mr。JonessinceImustesteemoneforwhomIknowMr。
Allworthyhathsomuchvalue，ifIbegyounottoconversewiththesewickedwomen。Youareayounggentleman，anddonotknowhalftheirartfulwiles。Donotbeangrywithme，sir，forwhatIsaiduponaccountofmyhouse；youmustbesensibleitwouldbetheruinofmypoordeargirls。Besides，sir，youcannotbutbeacquainted，thatMr。Allworthyhimselfwouldneverforgivemyconnivingatsuchmatters，andparticularlywithyou。\"
\"Uponmyword，madam，\"saidJones，\"youneedmakenofartherapology；nordoIintheleasttakeanythingillyouhavesaid；butgivemeleave，asnoonecanhavemorevaluethanmyselfforMr。
Allworthy，todeliveryoufromonemistake，which，perhaps，wouldnotbealtogetherforhishonour；Idoassureyou，Iamnorelationofhis。\"
\"Alas！sir，\"answeredshe，\"Iknowyouarenot，Iknowverywellwhoyouare；forMr。Allworthyhathtoldmeall；butIdoassureyou，hadyoubeentwentytimeshisson，hecouldnothaveexpressedmoreregardforyouthanhehathoftenexpressedinmypresence。Youneednotbeashamed，sir，ofwhatyouare；Ipromiseyounogoodpersonwillesteemyouthelessonthataccount。No，Mr。Jones，thewords’dishonourablebirth’arenonsense，asmydear，dearhusbandusedtosay，unlesstheword’dishonourable’beappliedtotheparents；forthechildrencanderivenorealdishonourfromanactofwhichtheyareintirelyinnocent。\"
HereJonesheavedadeepsigh，andthensaid，\"SinceIperceive，madam，youreallydoknowme，andMr。Allworthyhaththoughtpropertomentionmynametoyou；andsinceyouhavebeensoexplicitwithmeastoyourownaffairs，Iwillacquaintyouwithsomemorecircumstancesconcerningmyself。\"AndtheseMrs。Millerhavingexpressedgreatdesireandcuriositytohear，hebeganandrelatedtoherhiswholehistory，withoutoncementioningthenameofSophia。
Thereakindofsympathyinhonestminds，bymeansofwhichtheygiveaneasycredittoeachother。Mrs。MillerbelievedallwhichJonestoldhertobetrue，andexprestmuchpityandconcernforhim。Shewasbeginningtocommentonthestory，butJonesinterruptedher；for，asthehourofassignationnowdrewnigh，hebegantostipulateforasecondinterviewwiththeladythatevening，whichhepromisedshouldbethelastatherhouse；
swearing，atthesametime，thatshewasoneofgreatdistinction，andthatnothingbutwhatwasintirelyinnocentwastopassbetweenthem；andIdofirmlybelieveheintendedtokeephisword。
Mrs。Millerwasatlengthprevailedon，andJonesdepartedtohischamber，wherehesatalonetilltwelveo’clock，butnoLadyBellastonappeared。
AswehavesaidthatthisladyhadagreataffectionforJones，andasitmusthaveappearedthatshereallyhadso，thereadermayperhapswonderatthefirstfailureofherappointment，assheapprehendedhimtobeconfinedbysickness，aseasonwhenfriendshipseemsmosttorequiresuchvisits。Thisbehaviour，therefore，inthelady，may，bysome，becondemnedasunnatural；butthatisnotourfault；forourbusinessisonlytorecordtruth。
Chapter6
ContainingascenewhichwedoubtnotwillaffectallourreadersMr。Jonesclosednothiseyesduringalltheformerpartofthenight；notowingtoanyuneasinesswhichheconceivedatbeingdisappointedbyLadyBellaston；norwasSophiaherself，thoughmostofhiswakinghourswerejustlytobechargedtoheraccount，thepresentcauseofdispellinghisslumbers。Infact，poorJoneswasoneofthebest-naturedfellowsalive，andhadallthatweaknesswhichiscalledcompassion，andwhichdistinguishesthisimperfectcharacterfromthatnoblefirmnessofmind，whichrollsaman，asitwere，withinhimself，andlikeapolishedbowl，enableshimtorunthroughtheworldwithoutbeingoncestoppedbythecalamitieswhichhappentoothers。Hecouldnothelp，therefore，compassionatingthesituationofpoorNancy，whoseloveforMr。Nightingaleseemedtohimsoapparent，thathewasastonishedattheblindnessofhermother，whohadmorethanonce，theprecedingevening，remarkedtohimthegreatchangeinthetemperofherdaughter，\"whofrombeing，\"shesaid，\"oneoftheliveliest，merriestgirlsintheworld，was，onasudden，becomeallgloomandmelancholy。\"
Sleep，however，atlengthgotthebetterofallresistance；andnowasifhehadalreadybeenadeity，astheantientsimagined，andanoffendedonetoo，heseemedtoenjoyhisdear-boughtconquest-Tospeaksimply，andwithoutanymetaphor，Mr。Jonesslepttilleleventhenextmorning，andwould，perhaps，havecontinuedinthesamequietsituationmuchlonger，hadnotaviolentuproarawakenedhim。
Partridgewasnowsummoned，who，beingaskedwhatwasthematter，answered，\"Thattherewasadreadfulhurricanebelow-stairs；thatMissNancywasinfits；andthattheothersister，andthemother，werebothcryingandlamentingoverher。\"Jonesexpressedmuchconcernatthisnews；whichPartridgeendeavouredtorelieve，bysaying，withasmile，\"Hefanciedtheyoungladywasinnodangerofdeath；forthatSusan\"whichwasthenameofthemaid\"hadgivenhimtounderstand，itwasnothingmorethanacommonaffair。Inshort，\"
saidhe，\"MissNancyhathhadamindtobeaswiseashermother；
that’sall；shewasalittlehungry，itseems，andsosatdowntodinnerbeforegracewassaid；andsothereisachildcomingfortheFoundlingHospital。\"——\"Prithee，leavethystupidjesting，\"criesJones。\"Isthemiseryofthesepoorwretchesasubjectofmirth？GoimmediatelytoMrs。Miller，andtellherIbegleave-Stay，youwillmakesomeblunder；Iwillgomyself；forshedesiredmetobreakfastwithher。\"Hethenroseanddressedhimselfasfastashecould；andwhilehewasdressing，Partridge，notwithstandingmanysevererebukes，couldnotavoidthrowingforthcertainpiecesofbrutality，commonlycalledjests，onthisoccasion。Joneswasnosoonerdressedthanhewalkeddownstairs，andknockingatthedoor，waspresentlyadmittedbythemaid，intotheoutwardparlour，whichwasasemptyofcompanyasitwasofanyapparatusforeating。Mrs。Millerwasintheinnerroomwithherdaughter，whencethemaidpresentlybroughtamessagetoMr。Jones，\"Thathermistresshopedhewouldexcusethedisappointment，butanaccidenthadhappened，whichmadeitimpossibleforhertohavethepleasureofhiscompanyatbreakfastthatday；andbeggedhispardonfornotsendinghimupnoticesooner。\"Jonesdesired，\"Shewouldgiveherselfnotroubleaboutanythingsotriflingashisdisappointment；thathewasheartilysorryfortheoccasion；
andthatifhecouldbeofanyservicetoher，shemightcommandhim。\"
Hehadscarcespokethesewords，whenMrs。Miller，whoheardthemall，suddenlythrewopenthedoor，andcomingouttohim，inafloodoftears，said，\"OMr。Jones！youarecertainlyoneofthebestyoungmenalive。Igiveyouathousandthanksforyourkindofferofyourservice；but，alas！sir，itisoutofyourpowertopreservemypoorgirl-Omychild！mychild！sheisundone，sheisruinedforever！\"\"Ihope，madam，\"saidJones，\"novillain\"——\"OMr。Jones！\"
saidshe，\"thatvillainwhoyesterdayleftmylodgings，hathbetrayedmypoorgirl；hathdestroyedher-Iknowyouareamanofhonour。Youhaveagood-anobleheart，Mr。Jones。TheactionstowhichIhavebeenmyselfawitness，couldproceedfromnoother。Iwilltellyouall:nay，indeed，itisimpossible，afterwhathathhappened，tokeepitasecret。ThatNightingale，thatbarbarousvillain，hathundonemydaughter。Sheis-sheisis-oh！Mr。Jones，mygirliswithchildbyhim；andinthatconditionhehathdesertedher。Here！
here，sir，ishiscruelletter:readit，Mr。Jones，andtellmeifsuchanothermonsterlives。\"
Theletterwasasfollows:
DEARNANCY，AsIfounditimpossibletomentiontoyouwhat，Iamafraid，willbenolessshockingtoyou，thanitistome，Ihavetakenthismethodtoinformyou，thatmyfatherinsistsuponmyimmediatelypayingmyaddressestoayoungladyoffortune，whomhehathprovidedformy-I
neednotwritethedetestedword。Yourowngoodunderstandingwillmakeyousensible，howintirelyIamobligedtoanobedience，bywhichIshallbeforeverexcludedfromyourdeararms。Thefondnessofyourmothermayencourageyoutotrustherwiththeunhappyconsequenceofourlove，whichmaybeeasilykeptasecretfromtheworld，andforwhichIwilltakecaretoprovide，asIwillforyou。I
wishyoumayfeellessonthisaccountthanInavesuffered；butsummonallyourfortitudetoyourassistance，andforgiveandforgettheman，whomnothingbuttheprospectofcertainruincouldhaveforcedtowritethisletter。Ibidyouforgetme，Imeanonlyasalover；butthebestoffriendsyoushalleverfindinyourfaithful，thoughunhappy，J。N。
WhenJoneshadreadthisletter，theybothstoodsilentduringaminute，lookingateachother；atlasthebeganthus:\"Icannotexpress，madam，howmuchIamshockedatwhatIhaveread；yetletmebegyou，inoneparticular，totakethewriter’sadvice。Considerthereputationofyourdaughter。\"——\"Itisgone，itislost，Mr。
Jones，\"cryedshe，\"aswellasherinnocence。Shereceivedtheletterinaroomfullofcompany，andimmediatelyswooningawayuponopeningit，thecontentswereknowntoeveryonepresent。Butthelossofherreputation，badasitis，isnottheworst；Ishalllosemychild；shehathattemptedtwicetodestroyherselfalready；andthoughshehathbeenhithertoprevented，vowsshewillnotoutliveit；norcouldI
myselfoutliveanyaccidentofthatnature-WhatthenwillbecomeofmylittleBetsy，ahelplessinfantorphan？andthepoorlittlewretchwill，Ibelieve，breakherheartatthemiserieswithwhichsheseeshersisterandmyselfdistracted，whilesheisignorantofthecause。O’tisthemostsensible，andbest-naturedlittlething！Thebarbarous，cruel——hathdestroyedusall。Omypoorchildren！Isthistherewardofallmycares？Isthisthefruitofallmyprospects？
HaveIsochearfullyundergoneallthelaboursanddutiesofamother？
HaveIbeensotenderoftheirinfancy，socarefuloftheireducation？
HaveIbeentoilingsomanyyears，denyingmyselfeventheconveniencesoflife，toprovidesomelittlesustenanceforthem，toloseoneorbothinsuchamanner？\"\"Indeed，madam，\"saidJones，withtearsinhiseyes，\"Ipityyoufrommysoul。\"-\"O！Mr。Jones，\"
answeredshe，\"evenyou，thoughIknowthegoodnessofyourheart，canhavenoideaofwhatIfeel。Thebest，thekindest，themostdutifulofchildren！OmypoorNancy，thedarlingofmysoul！thedelightofmyeyes！theprideofmyheart！toomuch，indeed，mypride；fortothosefoolish，ambitioushopes，arisingfromherbeauty，Ioweherruin。Alas！Isawwithpleasurethelikingwhichthisyoungmanhadforher。Ithoughtitanhonourableaffection；andflatteredmyfoolishvanitywiththethoughtsofseeinghermarriedtoonesomuchhersuperior。Andathousandtimesinmypresence，nay，ofteninyours，hehathendeavouredtosootheandencouragethesehopesbythemostgenerousexpressionsofdisinterestedlove，whichhehathalwaysdirectedtomypoorgirl，andwhichI，aswellasshe，believedtobereal。CouldIhavebelievedthatthesewereonlysnareslaidtobetraytheinnocenceofmychild，andfortheruinofusall？\"-AtthesewordslittleBetsycamerunningintotheroom，crying，\"Dearmamma，forheaven’ssakecometomysister；forsheisinanotherfit，andmycousincan’tholdher。\"Mrs。Millerimmediatelyobeyedthesummons；butfirstorderedBetsytostaywithMr。Jones，andbeggedhimtoentertainherafewminutes，saying，inthemostpatheticvoice，\"Goodheaven！letmepreserveoneofmychildrenatleast。\"
Jones，incompliancewiththisrequest，didallhecouldtocomfortthelittlegirl，thoughhewas，inreality，himselfveryhighlyaffectedwithMrs。Miller’sstory。Hetoldher\"Hersisterwouldbesoonverywellagain；thatbytakingoninthatmannershewouldnotonlymakehersisterworse，butmakehermotherilltoo。\"
\"Indeed，sir，\"saysshe，\"Iwouldnotdoanythingtohurtthemfortheworld。Iwouldburstmyheartratherthantheyshouldseemecry-Butmypoorsistercan’tseemecry-Iamafraidshewillneverbeabletoseemecryanymore。Indeed，Ican’tpartwithher；
indeedIcan’t-Andthenpoormammatoo，whatwillbecomeofher？-Shesaysshewilldietoo，andleaveme:butIamresolvedI
won’tbeleftbehind。\"\"Andareyounotafraidtodie，mylittleBetsy？\"saidJones。\"Yes，\"answeredshe，\"Iwasalwaysafraidtodie；becauseImusthaveleftmymamma，andmysister；butIamnotafraidofgoinganywherewiththoseIlove。\"
Joneswassopleasedwiththisanswer’thatheeagerlykissedthechild；andsoonafterMrs。Millerreturned，saying，\"Shethankedheaven，Nancywasnowcometoherself。Andnow，Betsy，\"saysshe，\"youmaygoin，foryoursisterisbetter，andlongstoseeyou。\"ShethenturnedtoJones，andbegantorenewherapologiesforhavingdisappointedhimofhisbreakfast。
\"Ihope，madam，\"saidJones，\"Ishallhaveamoreexquisiterepastthananyyoucouldhaveprovidedforme。This，Iassureyou，willbethecase，ifIcandoanyservicetothislittlefamilyoflove。Butwhateversuccessmayattendmyendeavours，Iamresolvedtoattemptit。IamverymuchdeceivedinMr。Nightingale，if，notwithstandingwhathathhappened，hehathnotmuchgoodnessofheartatthebottom，aswellasaveryviolentaffectionforyourdaughter。Ifthisbethecase，IthinkthepicturewhichIshalllaybeforehimwillaffecthim。Endeavour，madam，tocomfortyourself，andMissNancy，aswellasyoucan。IwillgoinstantlyinquestofMr。Nightingale；
andIhopetobringyougoodnews。\"
Mrs。MillerfelluponherkneesandinvokedalltheblessingsofheavenuponMr。Jones；towhichsheafterwardsaddedthemostpassionateexpressionsofgratitude。HethendepartedtofindMr。
Nightingale，andthegoodwomanreturnedtocomfortherdaughter，whowassomewhatchearedatwhathermothertoldher；andbothjoinedinresoundingthepraisesofMr。Jones。
Chapter7
TheinterviewbetweenMr。JonesandMr。NightingaleThegoodorevilweconferonothers，veryoften，Ibelieve，recoilsonourselves。Forasmenofabenigndispositionenjoytheirownactsofbeneficenceequallywiththosetowhomtheyaredone，sotherearescarceanynaturessoentirelydiabolical，astobecapableofdoinginjuries，withoutpayingthemselvessomepangsfortheruinwhichtheybringontheirfellowcreatures。
Mr。Nightingale，atleast，wasnotsuchaperson。Onthecontrary，Jonesfoundhiminhisnewlodgings，sittingmelancholybythefire，andsilentlylamentingtheunhappysituationinwhichhehadplacedpoorNancy。Henosoonersawhisfriendappear，thanhearosehastilytomeethim；andaftermuchcongratulationsaid，\"Nothingcouldbemoreopportunethanthiskindvisit；forIwasnevermoreinthespleeninmylife。\"
\"Iamsorry，\"answeredJones，\"thatIbringnewsveryunlikelytorelieveyou:nay，whatIamconvincedmust，ofallother，shockyouthemost。However，itisnecessaryyoushouldknowit。Withoutfurtherpreface，then，Icometoyou，Mr。Nightingale，fromaworthyfamily，whichyouhaveinvolvedinmiseryandruin。\"Mr。Nightingalechangedcolouratthesewords；butJones，withoutregardingit，proceeded，intheliveliestmanner，topaintthetragicalstorywithwhichthereaderwasacquaintedinthelastchapter。
Nightingaleneveronceinterruptedthenarration，thoughhediscoveredviolentemotionsatmanypartsofit。Butwhenitwasconcluded，afterfetchingadeepsigh，hesaid，\"Whatyoutellme，myfriend，affectsmeinthetenderestmanner。Surethereneverwassocursedanaccidentasthepoorgirl’sbetrayingmyletter。Herreputationmightotherwisehavebeensafe，andtheaffairmighthaveremainedaprofoundsecret；andthenthegirlmighthavegoneoffnevertheworse；formanysuchthingshappeninthistown:andifthehusbandshouldsuspectalittle，whenitistoolate，itwillbehiswiserconducttoconcealhissuspicionbothfromhiswifeandtheworld。\"
\"Indeed，myfriend，\"answeredJones，\"thiscouldnothavebeenthecasewithyourpoorNancy。Youhavesointirelygainedheraffections，thatitisthelossofyou，andnotofherreputation，whichafflictsher，andwillendinthedestructionofherandherfamily。\"\"Nay，forthatmatter，Ipromiseyou，\"criesNightingale，\"shehathmyaffectionssoabsolutely，thatmywife，whoeversheistobe，willhaveverylittleshareinthem。\"\"Andisitpossible，then，\"saidJones，\"youcanthinkofdesertingher？\"\"Why，whatcanIdo？\"answeredtheother。\"AskMissNancy，\"repliedJoneswarmly。\"Intheconditiontowhichyouhavereducedher，Isincerelythinksheoughttodeterminewhatreparationyoushallmakeher。Herinterestalone，andnotyours，oughttobeyoursoleconsideration。Butifyouaskmewhatyoushalldo，whatcanyoudoless，\"criesJones，\"thanfulfiltheexpectationsofherfamily，andherown？Nay，I
sincerelytellyou，theywereminetoo，eversinceIfirstsawyoutogether。YouwillpardonmeifIpresumeonthefriendshipyouhavefavouredmewith，movedasIamwithcompassionforthosepoorcreatures。Butyourownheartwillbestsuggesttoyou，whetheryouhaveneverintended，byyourconduct，topersuadethemother，aswellasthedaughter，intoanopinion，thatyoudesignedhonourably:
andifso，thoughtheremayhavebeennodirectpromiseofmarriageinthecase，Iwillleavetoyourowngoodunderstanding，howfaryouareboundtoproceed。\"
\"Nay，Imustnotonlyconfesswhatyouhavehinted，\"saidNightingale；\"butIamafraideventhatverypromiseyoumentionI
havegiven。\"\"Andcanyou，afterowningthat，\"saidJones，\"hesitateamoment？\"\"Consider，myfriend，\"answeredtheother；\"Iknowyouareamanofhonour，andwouldadvisenoonetoactcontrarytoitsrules；
iftherewerenootherobjection，canI，afterthispublicationofherdisgrace，thinkofsuchanalliancewithhonour？\"\"Undoubtedly，\"
repliedJones，\"andtheverybestandtruesthonour，whichisgoodness，requiresitofyou。Asyoumentionascrupleofthiskind，youwillgivemeleavetoexamineit。Canyouwithhonourbeguiltyofhavingunderfalsepretencesdeceivedayoungwomanandherfamily，andofhavingbythesemeanstreacherouslyrobbedherofherinnocence？Canyou，withhonour，betheknowing，thewilfuloccasion，nay，theartfulcontriveroftheruinofahumanbeing？
Canyou，withhonour，destroythefame，thepeace，nay，probably，boththelifeandsoultoo，ofthiscreature？Canhonourbearthethought，thatthiscreatureisatender，helpless，defenceless，youngwoman？Ayoungwoman，wholoves，whodoatsonyou，whodiesforyou；whohathplacedtheutmostconfidenceinyourpromises；andtothatconfidencehathsacrificedeverythingwhichisdeartoher？
Canhonoursupportsuchcontemplationsastheseamoment？\"
\"Commonsense，indeed，\"saidNightingale，\"warrantsallyousay；butyetyouwellknowtheopinionoftheworldissocontrarytoit，that，wasItomarryawhore，thoughmyown，Ishouldbeashamedofevershowingmyfaceagain。\"
\"Fieuponit，Mr。Nightingale！\"saidJones，\"donotcallherbysoungenerousaname:whenyoupromisedtomarryher，shebecameyourwife；andshehathsinnedmoreagainstprudencethanvirtue。Andwhatisthisworld，whichyouwouldbeashamedtoface，butthevile，thefoolish，andtheprofligate？ForgivemeifIsaysuchashamemustproceedfromfalsemodesty，whichalwaysattendsfalsehonourasitsshadow-ButIamwellassuredthereisnotamanofrealsenseandgoodnessintheworld，whowouldnothonourandapplaudtheaction。But，admitnootherwould，wouldnotyourownheart，myfriend，applaudit？Anddonotthewarm，rapturoussensations，whichwefeelfromtheconsciousnessofanhonest，noble，generous，benevolentaction，conveymoredelighttothemindthantheundeservedpraiseofmillions？Setthealternativefairlybeforeyoureyes。Ontheoneside，seethispoor，unhappy，tender，believinggirl，inthearmsofherwretchedmother，breathingherlast。Hearherbreakingheartinagonies，sighingoutyourname；andlamenting，ratherthanaccusing，thecrueltywhichweighsherdowntodestruction。Painttoyourimaginationthecircumstanceofherfondbespairingparent，driventomadness，or，perhaps，todeath，bythelossofherlovelydaughter。Viewthepoor，helpless，orphaninfant；andwhenyourmindhathdweltamomentonlyonsuchideas，consideryourselfasthecauseofalltheruinofthispoor，little，worthy，defencelessfamily。Ontheotherside，consideryourself，asrelievingthemfromtheirtemporarysufferings。Thinkwithwhatjoy，withwhattransportsthatlovelycreaturewillflytoyourarms。Seeherbloodreturningtoherpalecheeks，herfiretoherlanguideyes，andrapturestohertorturedbreast。Considertheexultationsofhermother，thehappinessofall。Thinkofthislittlefamilymadebyoneactofyourscompletelyhappy。Thinkofthisalternative，andsureIammistakeninmyfriend，ifitrequiresanylongdeliberation，whetherhewillsinkthesewretchesdownforever，or，byonegenerous，nobleresolution，raisethemallfromthebrinkofmiseryanddespairtothehighestpitchofhumanhappiness。Addtothisbutoneconsiderationmore；theconsiderationthatitisyourdutysotodo-Thatthemiseryfromwhichyouwillrelievethesepoorpeople，isthemiserywhichyouyourselfhavewilfullybroughtuponthem。\"
\"O，mydearfriend！\"criesNightingale，\"Iwantednotyoureloquencetorouseme。IpitypoorNancyfrommysoul，andwouldwillinglygiveanythinginmypowerthatnofamiliaritieshadeverpassedbetweenus。Nay，believeme，IhadmanystruggleswithmypassionbeforeIcouldprevailwithmyselftowritethatcruelletter，whichhathcausedallthemiseryinthatunhappyfamily。IfIhadnoinclinationstoconsultbutmyown，Iwouldmarryherto-morrowmorning:Iwould，byheaven！butyouwilleasilyimaginehowimpossibleitwouldbetoprevailonmyfathertoconsenttosuchamatch；besides，hehathprovidedanotherforme；andto-morrow，byhisexpresscommand，Iamtowaitonthelady。\"
\"Ihavenotthehonourtoknowyourfather，\"saidJones；\"but，supposehecouldbepersuaded，wouldyouyourselfconsenttotheonlymeansofpreservingthesepoorpeople？\"\"AseagerlyasIwouldpursuemyhappiness，\"answeredNightingale:\"forInevershallfinditinanyotherwoman-O，mydearfriend！couldyouimaginewhatIhavefeltwithinthesetwelvehoursformypoorgirl，Iamconvincedshewouldnotengrossallyourpity。Passionleadsmeonlytoher；and，ifIhadanyfoolishscruplesofhonour，youhavefullysatisfiedthem:
couldmyfatherbeinducedtocomplywithmydesires，nothingwouldbewantingtocompleatmyownhappiness，orthatofmyNancy。\"
\"ThenIamresolvedtoundertakeit，\"saidJones。\"Youmustnotbeangrywithme，inwhateverlightitmaybenecessarytosetthisaffair，which，youmaydependonit，couldnototherwisebelonghidfromhim:forthingsofthisnaturemakeaquickprogresswhenoncetheygetabroad，asthisunhappilyhathalready。Besides，shouldanyfatalaccidentfollow，asuponmysoulIamafraidwill，unlessimmediatelyprevented，thepublicwouldringofyournameinamannerwhich，ifyourfatherhathcommonhumanity，mustoffendhim。IfyouwillthereforetellmewhereImayfindtheoldgentleman，I
willnotloseamomentinthebusiness；which，whileIpursue，youcannotdoamoregenerousactionthanbypayingavisittothepoorgirl。YouwillfindIhavenotexaggeratedintheaccountIhavegivenofthewretchednessofthefamily。\"
Nightingaleimmediatelyconsentedtotheproposal；andnow，havingacquaintedJoneswithhisfather’slodging，andthecoffee-housewherehewouldmostprobablyfindhim，hehesitatedamoment，andthensaid，\"MydearTom，youaregoingtoundertakeanimpossibility。Ifyouknewmyfather，youwouldneverthinkofobtaininghisconsent——Stay，thereisoneway-supposeyoutoldhimIwasalreadymarried，itmightbeeasiertoreconcilehimtothefactafteritwasdone；and，uponmyhonour，Iamsoaffectedwithwhatyouhavesaid，andIlovemyNancysopassionately，Ialmostwishitwasdone，whatevermightbetheconsequence。\"
Jonesgreatlyapprovedthehint，andpromisedtopursueit。Theythenseparated，Nightingale，tovisithisNancy，andJonesinquestoftheoldgentleman。
Chapter8
WhatpassedbetweenJonesandoldMr。Nightingale；withthearrivalofapersonnotyetmentionedinthishistoryNotwithstandingthesentimentoftheRomansatirist，whichdeniesthedivinityoffortune，andtheopinionofSenecatothesamepurpose；Cicero，whowas，Ibelieve，awisermanthaneitherofthem，expresslyholdsthecontrary；andcertainitis，therearesomeincidentsinlifesoverystrangeandunaccountable，thatitseemstorequiremorethanhumanskillandforesightinproducingthem。
OfthiskindwaswhatnowhappenedtoJones，whofoundMr。
Nightingaletheelderinsocriticalaminute，thatFortune，ifshewasreallyworthyalltheworshipshereceivedatRome，couldnothavecontrivedsuchanother。Inshort，theoldgentleman，andthefatheroftheyoungladywhomheintendedforhisson，hadbeenhardatitformanyhours；andthelatterwasjustnowgone，andhadlefttheformerdelightedwiththethoughtsthathehadsucceededinalongcontention，whichhadbeenbetweenthetwofathersofthefuturebrideandbridegroom；inwhichbothendeavouredtooverreachtheother，and，asitnotrarelyhappensinsuchcases，bothhadretreatedfullysatisfiedofhavingobtainedthevictory。
Thisgentleman，whomMr。Jonesnowvisited，waswhattheycallamanoftheworld；thatistosay，amanwhodirectshisconductinthisworldasonewho，beingfullypersuadedthereisnoother，isresolvedtomakethemostofthis。Inhisearlyyearshehadbeenbredtotrade；but，havingacquiredaverygoodfortune，hehadlatelydeclinedhisbusiness；or，tospeakmoreproperly，hadchangeditfromdealingingoods，todealingonlyinmoney，ofwhichhehadalwaysaplentifulfundatcommand，andofwhichheknewverywellhowtomakeaveryplentifuladvantage，sometimesofthenecessitiesofprivatemen，andsometimesofthoseofthepublic。Hehadindeedconversedsointirelywithmoney，thatitmaybealmostdoubtedwhetherheimaginedtherewasanyotherthingreallyexistingintheworld；thisatleastmaybecertainlyaverred，thathefirmlybelievednothingelsetohaveanyrealvalue。
Thereaderwill，Ifancy，allowthatFortunecouldnothaveculledoutamoreimproperpersonforMr。Jonestoattackwithanyprobabilityofsuccess；norcouldthewhimsicalladyhavedirectedthisattackatamoreunseasonabletime。
Asmoneythenwasalwaysuppermostinthisgentleman’sthoughts，sothemomenthesawastrangerwithinhisdoors，itimmediatelyoccurredtohisimagination，thatsuchstrangerwaseithercometobringhimmoney，ortofetchitfromhim。Andaccordingasoneorotherofthesethoughtsprevailed，heconceivedafavourableorunfavourableideaofthepersonwhoapproachedhim。
UnluckilyforJones，thelatterofthesewastheascendantatpresent；forasayounggentlemanhadvisitedhimthedaybefore，withabillfromhissonforaplaydebt，heapprehended，atthefirstsightofJones，thathewascomeonsuchanothererrand。Jonesthereforehadnosoonertoldhimthathewascomeonhisson’saccount，thantheoldgentleman，beingconfirmedinhissuspicion，burstforthintoanexclamation，\"Thathewouldlosehislabour。\"
\"Isitthenpossible，sir，\"answeredJones，\"thatyoucanguessmybusiness？\"\"IfIdoguessit，\"repliedtheother，\"Irepeatagaintoyou，youwillloseyourlabour。What，Isupposeyouareoneofthosesparkswholeadmysonintoallthosescenesofriotanddebauchery，whichwillbehisdestruction？butIshallpaynomoreofhisbills，I
promiseyou。Iexpecthewillquitallsuchcompanyforthefuture。IfIhadimaginedotherwise，Ishouldnothaveprovidedawifeforhim；
forIwouldbeinstrumentalintheruinofnobody。\"\"How，sir，\"saidJones，\"andwasthisladyofyourproviding？\"\"Pray，sir，\"answeredtheoldgentleman，\"howcomesittobeanyconcernofyours？\"-\"Nay，dearsir，\"repliedJones，\"benotoffendedthatIinterestmyselfinwhatregardsyourson’shappiness，forwhomIhavesogreatanhonourandvalue。ItwasuponthatveryaccountIcametowaituponyou。Ican’texpressthesatisfactionyouhavegivenmebywhatyousay；forIdoassureyou，yoursonisapersonforwhomIhavethehighesthonour-Nay，sir，itisnoteasytoexpresstheesteemI
haveforyou；whocouldbesogenerous，sogood，sokind，soindulgenttoprovidesuchamatchforyourson；awoman，who，Idareswear，willmakehimoneofthehappiestmenuponearth。\"
Thereisscarceanythingwhichsohappilyintroducesmentoourgoodliking，ashavingconceivedsomealarmattheirfirstappearance；whenoncethoseapprehensionsbegintovanish，wesoonforgetthefearswhichtheyoccasioned，andlookonourselvesasindebtedforourpresenteasetothoseverypersonswhoatfirstraisedourfears。
ThusithappenedtoNightingale，whonosoonerfoundthatJoneshadnodemandonhim，ashesuspected，thanhebegantobepleasedwithhispresence。\"Pray，goodsir，\"saidhe，\"bepleasedtositdown。
Idonotremembertohaveeverhadthepleasureofseeingyoubefore；butifyouareafriendofmyson，andhaveanythingtosayconcerningthisyounglady，Ishallbegladtohearyou。Astohermakinghimhappy，itwillbehisownfaultifshedothnot。Ihavedischargedmyduty，intakingcareofthemainarticle。Shewillbringhimafortunecapableofmakinganyreasonable，prudent，soberman，happy。\"\"Undoubtedly\"criesJones，\"forsheisinherselfafortune；
sobeautiful，sogenteel，sosweet-tempered，andsowell-educated；sheisindeedamostaccomplishedyounglady；singsadmirablywell，andhathamostdelicatehandattheharpsichord。\"\"Ididnotknowanyofthesematters，\"answeredtheoldgentleman，\"forIneversawthelady:butIdonotlikehertheworseforwhatyoutellme；andIamthebetterpleasedwithherfatherfornotlayinganystressonthesequalificationsinourbargain。Ishallalwaysthinkitaproofofhisunderstanding。Asillyfellowwouldhavebroughtinthesearticlesasanadditiontoherfortune；but，togivehimhisdue，henevermentionedanysuchmatter；thoughtobesuretheyarenodisparagementstoawoman。\"\"Idoassureyou，sir，\"criesJones，\"shehaththemallinthemosteminentdegree:formypart，IownI
wasafraidyoumighthavebeenalittlebackward，alittlelessinclinedtothematch；foryoursontoldmeyouhadneverseenthelady；thereforeIcame，sir，inthatcase，toentreatyou，toconjureyou，asyouvaluethehappinessofyourson，nottobeaversetohismatchwithawomanwhohathnotonlyallthegoodqualitiesIhavementioned，butmanymore。\"-\"Ifthatwasyourbusiness，sir，\"saidtheoldgentleman，\"wearebothobligedtoyou；
andyoumaybeperfectlyeasy；forIgiveyoumywordIwasverywellsatisfiedwithherfortune。\"\"Sir，\"answeredJones，\"Ihonouryoueverymomentmoreandmore。Tobesoeasilysatisfied，soverymoderateonthataccount，isaproofofthesoundnessofyourunderstanding，aswellasthenoblenessofyourmind。\"——\"Notsoverymoderate，younggentleman，notsoverymoderate，\"answeredthefather——\"Stillmoreandmorenoble，\"repliedJones；\"andgivemeleavetoadd，sensible:forsureitislittlelessthanmadnesstoconsidermoneyasthesolefoundationofhappiness。Suchawomanasthiswithherlittle，hernothingofafortune\"-\"Ifind，\"criestheoldgentleman，\"youhaveaprettyjustopinionofmoney，myfriend，orelseyouarebetteracquaintedwiththepersonoftheladythanwithhercircumstances。Why，pray，whatfortunedoyouimaginethisladytohave？\"\"Whatfortune？\"criesJones，\"why，toocontemptibleaonetobenamedforyourson。\"-\"Well，well，well，\"saidtheother，\"perhapshemighthavedonebetter。\"-\"ThatIdeny，\"saidJones，\"forsheisoneofthebestofwomen。\"-\"Ay，ay，butinpointoffortuneImean，\"
answeredtheother。\"Andyet，astothatnow，howmuchdoyouimagineyourfriendistohave？\"-\"Howmuch？\"criesJones，\"howmuch？Why，attheutmost，perhapsL200。\"\"Doyoumeantobanterme，younggentleman？\"saidthefather，alittleangry。\"No，uponmysoul，\"
answeredJones，\"Iaminearnest:nay，IbelieveIhavegonetotheutmostfarthing。IfIdotheladyaninjury，Iaskherpardon。\"
\"Indeedyoudo，\"criesthefather；\"Iamcertainshehathfiftytimesthatsum，andsheshallproducefiftytothatbeforeIconsentthatsheshallmarrymyson。\"\"Nay，\"saidJones，\"itistoolatetotalkofconsentnow；ifshehadnotfiftyfarthings，yoursonismarried。\"-
\"Mysonmarried！\"answeredtheoldgentleman，withsurprize。\"Nay，\"
saidJones，\"Ithoughtyouwasunacquaintedwithit。\"\"MysonmarriedtoMissHarris！\"answeredheagain。\"ToMissHarris！\"saidJones；\"no，sir；toMissNancyMiller，thedaughterofMrsMiller，atwhosehousehelodged；ayounglady，who，thoughhermotherisreducedtoletlodgings-\"-\"Areyoubantering，orareyouinearnest？\"criesthefather，withamostsolemnvoice。\"Indeed，sir，\"answeredJones，\"I
scornthecharacterofabanterer。Icametoyouinmostseriousearnest，imagining，asIfindtrue，thatyoursonhadneverdaredtoacquaintyouwithamatchsomuchinferiortohiminpointoffortune，thoughthereputationoftheladywillsufferitnolongertoremainasecret。\"
Whilethefatherstoodlikeonestrucksuddenlydumbatthisnews，agentlemancameintotheroom，andsalutedhimbythenameofbrother。
Butthoughthesetwowereinconsanguinitysonearlyrelated，theywereintheirdispositionsalmosttheoppositestoeachother。Thebrotherwhonowarrivedhadlikewisebeenbredtotrade，inwhichhenosoonersawhimselfworthL6000thanhepurchasedasmallestatewiththegreatestpartofit，andretiredintothecountry；wherehemarriedthedaughterofanunbeneficedclergyman；ayounglady，who，thoughshehadneitherbeautynorfortune，hadrecommendedherselftohischoiceentirelybyhergoodhumour，ofwhichshepossessedaverylargeshare。
Withthiswomanhehad，duringtwenty-fiveyears，livedalifemoreresemblingthemodelwhichcertainpoetsascribetothegoldenage，thananyofthosepatternswhicharefurnishedbythepresenttimes。Byherhehadfourchildren，butnoneofthemarrivedatmaturity，exceptonlyonedaughter，whom，invulgarlanguage，heandhiswifehadspoiled；thatis，hadeducatedwiththeutmosttendernessandfondness，whichshereturnedtosuchadegree，thatshehadactuallyrefusedaveryextraordinarymatchwithagentlemanalittleturnedofforty，becauseshecouldnotbringherselftopartwithherparents。
TheyoungladywhomMr。Nightingalehadintendedforhissonwasanearneighbourofhisbrother，andanacquaintanceofhisniece；andinrealityitwasupontheaccountofhisprojectedmatch，thathewasnowcometotown；not，indeed，toforward，buttodissuadehisbrotherfromapurposewhichheconceivedwouldinevitablyruinhisnephew；
forheforesawnoothereventfromaunionwithMissHarris，notwithstandingthelargenessofherfortune，asneitherherpersonnormindseemedtopromiseanykindofmatrimonialfelicity:forshewasverytall，verythin，veryugly，veryaffected，verysilly，andveryill-natured。
Hisbrother，therefore，nosoonermentionedthemarriageofhisnephewwithMissMiller，thanheexpresttheutmostsatisfaction；
andwhenthefatherhadverybitterlyreviledhisson，andpronouncedsentenceofbeggaryuponhim，theunclebeganinthefollowingmanner:
\"Ifyouwasalittlecooler，brother，Iwouldaskyouwhetheryouloveyoursonforhissakeorforyourown。Youwouldanswer，I
suppose，andsoIsupposeyouthink，forhissake；anddoubtlessitishishappinesswhichyouintendedinthemarriageyouproposedforhim。
\"Now，brother，toprescriberulesofhappinesstoothershathalwaysappearedtomeveryabsurd，andtoinsistondoingthis，verytyrannical。Itisavulgarerror，Iknow；butitis，nevertheless，anerror。Andifthisbeabsurdinotherthings，itismostlysointheaffairofmarriage，thehappinessofwhichdependsintirelyontheaffectionwhichsubsistsbetweentheparties。
\"Ihavethereforealwaysthoughtitunreasonableinparentstodesiretochusefortheirchildrenonthisoccasion；sincetoforceaffectionisanimpossibleattempt；nay，somuchdothloveabhorforce，thatIknownotwhether，throughanunfortunatebutuncurableperversenessinournatures，itmaynotbeevenimpatientofpersuasion。
\"Itis，however，truethat，thoughaparentwillnot，Ithink，wiselyprescribe，heoughttobeconsultedonthisoccasion；and，instrictness，perhaps，shouldatleasthaveanegativevoice。Mynephew，therefore，Iown，inmarrying，withoutaskingyouradvice，hathbeenguiltyofafault。But，honestlyspeaking，brother，haveyounotalittlepromotedthisfault？Havenotyourfrequentdeclarationsonthissubjectgivenhimamoralcertaintyofyourrefusal，wheretherewasanydeficiencyinpointoffortune？Nay，dothnotyourpresentangerarisesolelyfromthatdeficiency？Andifhehathfailedinhisdutyhere，didyounotasmuchexceedthatauthority，whenyouabsolutelybargainedwithhimforawoman，withouthisknowledge，whomyouyourselfneversaw，andwhom，ifyouhadseenandknownaswellasI，itmusthavebeenmadnessinyoutohaveeverthoughtofbringingherintoyourfamily？
\"StillIownmynephewinafault；butsurelyitisnotanunpardonablefault。Hehathactedindeedwithoutyourconsent，inamatterinwhichheoughttohaveaskedit，butitisinamatterinwhichhisinterestisprincipallyconcerned；youyourselfmustandwillacknowledge，thatyouconsultedhisinterestonly，andifheunfortunatelydifferedfromyou，andhathbeenmistakeninhisnotionofhappiness，willyou，brother，ifyouloveyourson，carryhimstillwiderfromthepoint？Willyouincreasetheillconsequencesofhissimplechoice？Willyouendeavourtomakeaneventcertainmiserytohim，whichmayaccidentallyproveso？Inaword，brother，becausehehathputitoutofyourpowertomakehiscircumstancesasaffluentasyouwould，willyoudistressthemasmuchasyoucan？\"
BytheforceofthetrueCatholicfaith，St。Anthonywonuponthefishes。OrpheusandAmphionwentalittlefarther，andbythecharmsofmusicenchantedthingsmerelyinanimate。Wonderful，both！butneitherhistorynorfablehaveeveryetventuredtorecordaninstanceofanyone，who，byforceofargumentandreason，hathtriumphedoverhabitualavarice。
Mr。Nightingale，thefather，insteadofattemptingtoanswerhisbrother，contentedhimselfwithonlyobserving，thattheyhadalwaysdifferedintheirsentimentsconcerningtheeducationoftheirchildren。\"Iwish，\"saidhe，\"brother，youwouldhaveconfinedyourcaretoyourowndaughter，andneverhavetroubledyourselfwithmyson，whohath，Ibelieve，aslittleprofitedbyyourprecepts，asbyyourexample。\"ForyoungNightingalewashisuncle’sgodson，andhadlivedmorewithhimthanwithhisfather。Sothattheunclehadoftendeclared，helovedhisnephewalmostequallywithhisownchild。
Jonesfellintoraptureswiththisgoodgentleman；andwhen，aftermuchpersuasion，theyfoundthefathergrewstillmoreandmoreirritated，insteadofappeased，JonesconductedtheuncletohisnephewatthehouseofMrs。Miller。
Chapter9
ContainingstrangemattersAthisreturntohislodgings，Jonesfoundthesituationofaffairsgreatlyalteredfromwhattheyhadbeeninathisdeparture。
Themother，thetwodaughters，andyoungMr。Nightingale，werenowsatdowntosuppertogether，whentheunclewas，athisowndesire，introducedwithoutanyceremonyintothecompany，toallofwhomhewaswellknown；forhehadseveraltimesvisitedhisnephewatthathouse。
TheoldgentlemanimmediatelywalkeduptoMissNancy，salutedandwishedherjoy，ashedidafterwardsthemotherandtheothersister；andlastly，hepaidthepropercomplimentstohisnephew，withthesamegoodhumourandcourtesy，asifhisnephewhadmarriedhisequalorsuperiorinfortune，withallthepreviousrequisitesfirstperformed。
MissNancyandhersupposedhusbandbothturnedpale，andlookedratherfoolishthanotherwiseuponthisoccasion；butMrs。Millertookthefirstopportunityofwithdrawing；and，havingsentforJonesintothedining-room，shethrewherselfathisfeet，andinamostpassionatefloodoftears，calledhimhergoodangel，thepreserverofherpoorlittlefamily，withmanyotherrespectfulandendearingappellations，andmadehimeveryacknowledgmentwhichthehighestbenefitcanextractfromthemostgratefulheart。
Afterthefirstgustofherpassionwasalittleover，whichshedeclared，ifshehadnotvented，wouldhavebursther，sheproceededtoinformMr。JonesthatallmattersweresettledbetweenMr。
Nightingaleandherdaughter，andthattheyweretobemarriedthenextmorning；atwhichMr。Joneshavingexpressedmuchpleasure，thepoorwomanfellagainintoafitofjoyandthanksgiving，whichheatlengthwithdifficultysilenced，andprevailedonhertoreturnwithhimbacktothecompany，whomtheyfoundinthesamegoodhumourinwhichtheyhadleftthem。
Thislittlesocietynowpasttwoorthreeveryagreeablehourstogether，inwhichtheuncle，whowasaverygreatloverofhisbottle，hadsowellplyedhisnephew，thatthislatter，thoughnotdrunk，begantobesomewhatflustered；andnowMr。Nightingale，takingtheoldgentlemanwithhimupstairsintotheapartmenthehadlatelyoccupied，unbosomedhimselfasfollows:-
\"Asyouhavebeenalwaysthebestandkindestofunclestome，andasyouhaveshownsuchunparalleledgoodnessinforgivingthismatch，whichtobesuremaybethoughtalittleimprovident，I
shouldneverforgivemyselfifIattemptedtodeceiveyouinanything。\"Hethenconfessedthetruth，andopenedthewholeaffair。
\"How，Jack？\"saidtheoldgentleman，\"andareyoureallythennotmarriedtothisyoungwoman？\"\"No，uponmyhonour，\"answeredNightingale，\"Ihavetoldyouthesimpletruth。\"\"Mydearboy，\"
criestheuncle，kissinghim，\"Iamheartilygladtohearit。I
neverwasbetterpleasedinmylife。Ifyouhadbeenmarried，Ishouldhaveassistedyouasmuchaswasinmypowertohavemadethebestofabadmatter；butthereisagreatdifferencebetweenconsideringathingwhichisalreadydoneandirrecoverable，andthatwhichisyettodo。Letyourreasonhavefairplay，Jack，andyouwillseethismatchinsofoolishandpreposterousalight，thattherewillbenoneedofanydissuasivearguments。\"\"How，sir？\"repliesyoungNightingale，\"istherethisdifferencebetweenhavingalreadydoneanact，andbeinginhonourengagedtodoit？\"\"Pugh！\"saidtheuncle，\"honourisacreatureoftheworld’smaking，andtheworldhaththepowerofacreatoroverit，andmaygovernanddirectitastheyplease。Nowyouwellknowhowtrivialthesebreachesofcontractarethought；eventhegrossestmakebutthewonderandconversationofaday。Isthereamanwhoafterwardswillbemorebackwardingivingyouhissister，ordaughter？oristhereanysisterordaughterwhowouldbemorebackwardtoreceiveyou？Honourisnotconcernedintheseengagements。\"\"Pardonme，dearsir，\"criesNightingale，\"Icanneverthinkso；andnotonlyhonour，butconscienceandhumanity，areconcerned。Iamwellsatisfied，that，wasInowtodisappointtheyoungcreature，herdeathwouldbetheconsequence，andIshouldlookuponmyselfashermurderer；nay，ashermurdererbythecruellestofallmethods，bybreakingherheart。\"\"Breakherheart，indeed！no，no，Jack，\"criestheuncle，\"theheartsofwomenarenotsosoonbroke；theyaretough，boy，theyaretough。\"\"But，sir，\"
answeredNightingale，\"myownaffectionsareengaged，andInevercouldbehappywithanyotherwoman。HowoftenhaveIheardyousay，thatchildrenshouldbealwayssufferedtochuseforthemselves，andthatyouwouldletmycousinHarrietdoso？\"\"Why，ay，\"repliedtheoldgentleman，\"soIwouldhavethem；butthenIwouldhavethemchusewisely-Indeed，Jack，youmustandshallleavethegirl。\"——\"Indeed，uncle，\"criestheother，\"Imustandwillhaveher。\"\"Youwill，younggentleman！\"saidtheuncle；\"Ididnotexpectsuchawordfromyou。Ishouldnotwonderifyouhadusedsuchlanguagetoyourfather，whohathalwaystreatedyoulikeadog，andkeptyouatthedistancewhichatyrantpreservesoverhissubjects；butI，whohavelivedwithyouuponanequalfooting，mightsurelyexpectbetterusage:butI
knowhowtoaccountforitall:itisallowingtoyourpreposterouseducation，inwhichIhavehadtoolittleshare。Thereismydaughter，now，whomIhavebroughtupasmyfriend，neverdothanythingwithoutmyadvice，noreverrefusestotakeitwhenIgiveither。\"
\"Youhaveneveryetgivenheradviceinanaffairofthiskind，\"
saidNightingale；\"forIamgreatlymistakeninmycousin，ifshewouldbeveryreadytoobeyevenyourmostpositivecommandsinabandoningherinclinations。\"\"Don’tabusemygirl，\"answeredtheoldgentlemanwithsomeemotion；\"don’tabusemyHarriet。Ihavebroughtheruptohavenoinclinationscontrarytomyown。Bysufferinghertodowhatevershepleases，IhaveenuredhertoahabitofbeingpleasedtodowhateverIlike。\"Pardonme，sir，\"saidNightingale，\"Ihavenottheleastdesigntoreflectonmycousin，forwhomIhavethegreatestesteem；andindeedIamconvincedyouwillneverputhertososevereatryal，orlaysuchhardcommandsonherasyouwoulddoonme-But，dearsir，letusreturntothecompany；
fortheywillbegintobeuneasyatourlongabsence。Imustbegonefavourofmydearuncle，whichisthathewouldnotsayanythingtoshockthepoorgirlorhermother。\"\"Oh！youneednotfearme，\"
answeredhe，\"Iunderstandmyselftoowelltoaffrontwomen；soIwillreadilygrantyouthatfavour；andinreturnImustexpectanotherofyou。\"\"Therearebutfewofyourcommands，sir，\"saidNightingale，\"whichIshallnotverychearfullyobey。\"\"Nay，sir，I
asknothing，\"saidtheuncle，\"butthehonourofyourcompanyhometomylodging，thatImayreasonthecasealittlemorefullywithyou；forIwould，ifpossible，havethesatisfactionofpreservingmyfamily，notwithstandingtheheadstrongfollyofmybrother，who，inhisopinion，isthewisestmanintheworld。\"
Nightingale，whowellknewhisuncletobeasheadstrongashisfather，submittedtoattendhimhome，andthentheybothreturnedbackintotheroom，wheretheoldgentlemanpromisedtocartyhimselfwiththesamedecorumwhichhehadbeforemaintained。
Chapter10
Ashortchapter，whichconcludesthebookThelongabsenceoftheuncleandnephewhadoccasionedsomedisquietinthemindsofallwhomtheyhadleftbehindthem；andthemore，as，duringtheprecedingdialogue，theunclehadmorethanonceelevatedhisvoice，soastobehearddownstairs；which，thoughtheycouldnotdistinguishwhathesaid，hadcausedsomeevilforebodinginNancyandhermother，and，indeed，eveninJoneshimself。
Whenthegoodcompany，therefore，againassembled，therewasavisiblealterationinalltheirfaces；andthegoodhumourwhich，attheirlastmeeting，universallyshoneforthineverycountenance，wasnowchangedintoamuchlessagreeableaspect。Itwasachange，indeed，commonenoughtotheweatherinthisclimate，fromsunshinetoclouds，fromJunetoDecember。
Thisalterationwasnot，however，greatlyremarkedbyanypresent；
forastheywereallnowendeavouringtoconcealtheirownthoughts，andtoactapart，theybecamealltoobusilyengagedinthescenetobespectatorsofit。Thusneithertheunclenornephewsawanysymptomsofsuspicioninthemotherordaughter；nordidthemotherordaughterremarktheoveractedcomplacenceoftheoldman，northecounterfeitsatisfactionwhichgrinnedinthefeaturesoftheyoungone。
Somethinglikethis，Ibelieve，frequentlyhappens，wherethewholeattentionoftwofriendsbeingengagedinthepartwhicheachistoact，inordertoimposeontheother，neitherseesnorsuspectstheartspractisedagainsthimself；andthusthethrustofbothtoborrownoimpropermetaphorontheoccasionaliketakesplace。
Fromthesamereasonitisnounusualthingforbothpartiestobeoverreachedinabargain，thoughtheonemustbealwaysthegreaterloser；aswashewhosoldablindhorse，andreceivedabadnoteinpayment。
Ourcompanyinabouthalfanhourbrokeup，andtheunclecarriedoffhisnephew；butnotbeforethelatterhadassuredMissNancy，inawhisper，thathewouldattendherearlyinthemorning，andfulfilallhisengagements。
Jones，whowastheleastconcernedinthisscene，sawthemost。Hedidindeedsuspecttheveryfact；for，besidesobservingthegreatalterationinthebehaviouroftheuncle，thedistanceheassumed，andhisoverstrainedcivilitytoMissNancy；thecarryingoffabridegroomfromhisbrideatthattimeofnightwassoextraordinaryaproceeding，thatitcouldbeaccountedforonlybyimaginingthatyoungNightingalehadrevealedthewholetruth，whichtheapparentopennessofhistemper，andhisbeingflusteredwithliquor，madetooprobable。
Whilehewasreasoningwithhimself，whetherheshouldacquaintthesepoorpeoplewithhissuspicion，themaidofthehouseinformedhimthatagentlewomandesiredtospeakwithhim——Hewentimmediatelyout，and，takingthecandlefromthemaid，usheredhisvisitantupstairs，who，inthepersonofMrs。Honour，acquaintedhimwithsuchdreadfulnewsconcerninghisSophia，thatheimmediatelylostallconsiderationforeveryotherperson；andhiswholestockofcompassionwasentirelyswallowedupinreflectionsonhisownmisery，andonthatofhisunfortunateangel。
Whatthisdreadfulmatterwas，thereaderwillbeinformed，afterwehavefirstrelatedthemanyprecedingstepswhichproducedit，andthosewillbethesubjectofthefollowingbook。
BOOKXV
INWHICHTHEHISTORYADVANCESABOUTTWODAYS
Chapter1
TooshorttoneedaprefaceThereareasetofreligious，orrathermoralwriters，whoteachthatvirtueisthecertainroadtohappiness，andvicetomisery，inthisworld。Averywholesomeandcomfortabledoctrine，andtowhichwehavebutoneobjection，namely，thatitisnottrue。
Indeed，ifbyvirtuethesewritersmeantheexerciseofthosecardinalvirtues，whichlikegoodhousewivesstayathome，andmindonlythebusinessoftheirownfamily，Ishallveryreadilyconcedethepoint；forsosurelydoallthesecontributeandleadtohappiness，thatIcouldalmostwish，inviolationofalltheantientandmodernsages，tocallthemratherbythenameofwisdom，thanbythatofvirtue；for，withregardtothislife，nosystem，I
conceive，waseverwiserthanthatoftheantientEpicureans，whoheldthiswisdomtoconstitutethechiefgood；norfoolisherthanthatoftheiropposites，thosemodernepicures，whoplaceallfelicityintheabundantgratificationofeverysensualappetite。
ButifbyvirtueismeantasIalmostthinkitoughtacertainrelativequality，whichisalwaysbusyingitselfwithout-doors，andseemsasmuchinterestedinpursuingthegoodofothersasitsown；
Icannotsoeasilyagreethatthisisthesurestwaytohumanhappiness；becauseIamafraidwemustthenincludepovertyandcontempt，withallthemischiefswhichbackbiting，envy，andingratitude，canbringonmankind，inourideaofhappiness；nay，sometimesperhapsweshallbeobligedtowaituponthesaidhappinesstoajail；sincemanybytheabovevirtuehavebroughtthemselvesthither。
Ihavenotnowleisuretoenteruponsolargeafieldofspeculation，ashereseemsopeninguponme；mydesignwastowipeoffadoctrinethatlayinmyway；since，whileMr。Joneswasactingthemostvirtuouspartimaginable，inlabouringtopreservehisfellow-creaturesfromdestruction，thedevil，orsomeotherevilspirit，oneperhapscloathedinhumanflesh，washardatworktomakehimcompletelymiserableintheruinofhisSophia。
This，therefore，wouldseemanexceptiontotheaboverule，ifindeeditwasarule；butaswehaveinourvoyagethroughlifeseensomanyotherexceptionstoit，wechusetodisputethedoctrineonwhichitisfounded，whichwedon’tapprehendtobeChristian，whichweareconvincedisnottrue，andwhichisindeeddestructiveofoneofthenoblestargumentsthatreasonalonecanfurnishforthebeliefofimmortality。
Butasthereader’scuriosityifhehathanymustbenowawake，andhungry，weshallprovidetofeeditasfastaswecan。