Mrs。WaterstheninformedthemthatshebelievedJoneswouldveryshortlybereleased；forthatthesurgeonwasgone，incompanywithanobleman，tothejusticewhocommittedhim，inordertocertifythatMr。Fitzpatrickwasoutofallmannerofdanger，andtoprocurehisprisonerhisliberty。
Allworthysaidheshouldbegladtofindhisnephewthereathisreturnhome；butthathewasthenobligedtogoonsomebusinessofconsequence。Hethencalledtoaservanttofetchhimachair，andpresentlyleftthetwoladiestogether。
Mr。Blifil，hearingthechairordered，camedownstairstoattenduponhisuncle；forheneverwasdeficientinsuchactsofduty。Heaskedhisuncleifhewasgoingout，whichisacivilwayofaskingamanwhitherheisgoing:towhichtheothermakingnoanswer，heagaindesiredtoknowwhenhewouldbepleasedtoreturn？-Allworthymadenoanswertothisneither，tillhewasjustgoingintohischair，andthen，turningabout，hesaid-\"Harkee，sir，doyoufindout，beforemyreturn，theletterwhichyourmothersentmeonherdeath-bed。\"Allworthythendeparted，andleftBlifilinasituationtobeenviedonlybyamanwhoisjustgoingtobehanged。
Chapter9
AfurthercontinuationAllworthytookanopportunity，whilsthewasinthechair，ofreadingtheletterfromJonestoSophia，whichWesterndeliveredhim；andthereweresomeexpressionsinitconcerninghimselfwhichdrewtearsfromhiseyes。AtlengthhearrivedatMr。Western’s，andwasintroducedtoSophia。
Whenthefirstceremonieswerepast，andthegentlemanandladyhadtakentheirchairs，asilenceofsomeminutesensued；duringwhichthelatter，whohadbeenpreparedforthevisitbyherfather，satplayingwithherfan，andhadeverymarkofconfusionbothinhercountenanceandbehaviour。AtlengthAllworthy，whowashimselfalittledisconcerted，beganthus:\"Iamafraid，MissWestern，myfamilyhathbeentheoccasionofgivingyousomeuneasiness；towhich，I
fear，IhaveinnocentlybecomemoreinstrumentalthanIintended。Beassured，madam，hadIatfirstknownhowdisagreeabletheproposalshadbeen，Ishouldnothavesufferedyoutohavebeensolongpersecuted。Ihope，therefore，youwillnotthinkthedesignofthisvisitistotroubleyouwithanyfurthersolicitationsofthatkind，butentirelytorelieveyoufromthem。\"
\"Sir，\"saidSophia，withalittlemodesthesitation，\"thisbehaviourismostkindandgenerous，andsuchasIcouldexpectonlyfromMr。
Allworthy；butasyouhavebeensokindtomentionthismatter，youwillpardonmeforsaying，ithath，indeed，givenmegreatuneasiness，andhathbeentheoccasionofmysufferingmuchcrueltreatmentfromafather，whowas，tillthatunhappyaffair，thetenderestandfondestofallparents。Iamconvinced，sir，youaretoogoodandgeneroustoresentmyrefusalofyournephew。Ourinclinationsarenotinourownpower；andwhatevermaybehismerit，Icannotforcetheminhisfavour。\"\"Iassureyou，mostamiableyounglady，\"saidAllworthy，\"I
amcapableofnosuchresentment，hadthepersonbeenmyownson，andhadIentertainedthehighestesteemforhim。Foryousaytruly，madam，wecannotforceourinclinations，muchlesscantheybedirectedbyanother。\"\"Oh！sir，\"answeredSophia，\"everywordyouspeakprovesyoudeservethatgood，thatgreat，thatbenevolentcharacterthewholeworldallowsyou。Iassureyou，sir，nothinglessthanthecertainprospectoffuturemiserycouldhavemademeresistthecommandsofmyfather。\"\"Isincerelybelieveyou，madam，\"repliedAllworthy，\"andIheartilycongratulateyouonyourprudentforesight，sincebysojustifiablearesistanceyouhaveavoidedmiseryindeed！\"
\"Youspeaknow，Mr。Allworthy，\"criesshe，\"withadelicacywhichfewmenarecapableoffeeling！butsurely，inmyopinion，toleadourliveswithonetowhomweareindifferentmustbeastateofwretchedness-Perhapsthatwretchednesswouldbeevenincreasedbyasenseofthemeritsofanobjecttowhomwecannotgiveouraffections。IfIhadmarriedMr。Blifil——\"\"Pardonmyinterruptingyou，madam，\"answeredAllworthy，\"butIcannotbearthesupposition-
Believeme，MissWestern，Irejoicefrommyheart，Irejoiceinyourescape——Ihavediscoveredthewretchforwhomyouhavesufferedallthiscruelviolencefromyourfathertobeavillain。\"\"How，sir！\"
criesSophia-\"youmustbelievethissurprizesme。\"——\"Ithathsurprizedme，madam，\"answeredAllworthy，\"andsoitwilltheworld-
ButIhaveacquaintedyouwiththerealtruth。\"\"Nothingbuttruth，\"
saysSophia，\"can，Iamconvinced，comefromthelipsofMr。
Allworthy——Yet，sir，suchsudden，suchunexpectednews——Discovered，yousay——mayvillanybeeverso！\"——\"Youwillsoonenoughhearthestory，\"criesAllworthy；-\"atpresentletusnotmentionsodetestedaname-Ihaveanothermatterofaveryseriousnaturetopropose-
O！MissWestern，Iknowyourvastworth，norcanIsoeasilypartwiththeambitionofbeingalliedtoit-Ihaveanearrelation，madam，ayoungmanwhosecharacteris，Iamconvinced，theveryoppositetothatofthiswretch，andwhosefortuneIwillmakeequaltowhathiswastohavebeen。CouldI，madam，hopeyouwouldadmitavisitfromhim？\"Sophia，afteraminute’ssilence，answered，\"IwilldealwiththeutmostsinceritywithMr。Allworthy。Hischaracter，andtheobligationIhavejustreceivedfromhim，demandit。Ihavedeterminedatpresenttolistentonosuchproposalsfromanyperson。Myonlydesireistoberestoredtotheaffectionofmyfather，andtobeagainthemistressofhisfamily。This，sir，Ihopetoowetoyourgoodoffices。Letmebeseechyou，letmeconjureyou，byallthegoodnesswhichI，andallwhoknowyou，haveexperienced，donot，theverymomentwhenyouhavereleasedmefromonepersecution，donotengagemeinanotherasmiserableandasfruitless。\"\"Indeed，MissWestern，\"repliedAllworthy，\"Iamcapableofnosuchconduct；andifthisbeyourresolution，hemustsubmittothedisappointment，whatevertormentshemaysufferunderit。\"\"Imustsmilenow，Mr。
Allworthy，\"answeredSophia，\"whenyoumentionthetormentsofamanwhomIdonotknow，andwhocanconsequentlyhavesolittleacquaintancewithme。\"\"Pardonme，dearyounglady，\"criesAllworthy，\"Ibeginnowtobeafraidhehathhadtoomuchacquaintanceforthereposeofhisfuturedays；since，ifevermanwascapableofasincere，violent，andnoblepassion，such，Iamconvinced，ismyunhappynephew’sforMissWestern。\"\"Anephewofyour’s，Mr。
Allworthy！\"answeredSophia。\"Itissurelystrange。Ineverheardofhimbefore。\"\"Indeed，madam，\"criesAllworthy，\"itisonlythecircumstanceofhisbeingmynephewtowhichyouareastranger，andwhich，tillthisday，wasasecrettome-Mr。Jones，whohaslonglovedyou，he！heismynephew！\"\"Mr。Jonesyournephew，sir！\"criesSophia，\"canitbepossible？\"-\"Heis，indeed，madam，\"answeredAllworthy；\"heismyownsister’sson-assuchIshallalwaysownhim；
noramIashamedofowninghim。Iammuchmoreashamedofmypastbehaviourtohim；butIwasasignorantofhismeritasofhisbirth。
Indeed，MissWestern，Ihaveusedhimcruelly——IndeedIhave。\"——Herethegoodmanwipedhiseyes，andafterashortpauseproceeded-\"I
nevershallbeabletorewardhimforhissufferingswithoutyourassistance——Believeme，mostamiableyounglady，ImusthaveagreatesteemofthatofferingwhichImaketoyourworth。Iknowhehathbeenguiltyoffaults；butthereisgreatgoodnessofheartatthebottom。Believeme，madam，thereis。\"Herehestopped，seemingtoexpectananswer，whichhepresentlyreceivedfromSophia，aftershehadalittlerecoveredherselffromthehurryofspiritsintowhichsostrangeandsuddeninformationhadthrownher:\"Isincerelywishyoujoy，sir，ofadiscoveryinwhichyouseemtohavesuchsatisfaction。
Idoubtnotbutyouwillhaveallthecomfortyoucanpromiseyourselffromit。Theyounggentlemanhathcertainlyathousandgoodqualities，whichmakesitimpossibleheshouldnotbehavewelltosuchanuncle。\"-\"Ihope，madam，\"saidAllworthy，\"hehaththosegoodqualitieswhichmustmakehimagoodhusband-Hemust，Iamsure，beofallmenthemostabandoned，ifaladyofyourmeritshouldcondescend——\"\"Youmustpardonme，Mr。Allworthy，\"answeredSophia；\"I
cannotlistentoaproposalofthiskind。Mr。Jones，Iamconvinced，hathmuchmerit；butIshallneverreceiveMr。Jonesasonewhoistobemyhusband-UponmyhonourIneverwill。\"-\"Pardonme，madam，\"
criesAllworthy，\"ifIamalittlesurprized，afterwhatIhaveheardfromMr。Western——Ihopetheunhappyyoungmanhathdonenothingtoforfeityourgoodopinion，ifhehadeverthehonourtoenjoyit。
Perhaps，hemayhavebeenmisrepresentedtoyou，ashewastome。Thesamevillanymayhaveinjuredhimeverywhere-Heisnomurderer，I
assureyou；ashehathbeencalled。\"\"Mr。Allworthy，\"answeredSophia，\"Ihavetoldyoumyresolution。Iwondernotatwhatmyfatherhathtoldyou；but，whateverhisapprehensionsorfearshavebeen，ifI
knowmyheart，Ihavegivennooccasionforthem；sinceithathalwaysbeenafixedprinciplewithme，nevertohavemarriedwithouthisconsent。Thisis，Ithink，thedutyofachildtoaparent；andthis，Ihope，nothingcouldeverhaveprevailedwithmetoswervefrom。Idonotindeedconceivethattheauthorityofanyparentcanobligeustomarryindirectoppositiontoourinclinations。Toavoidaforceofthiskind，whichIhadreasontosuspect，Ileftmyfather’shouse，andsoughtprotectionelsewhere。Thisisthetruthofmystory；andiftheworld，ormyfather，carrymyintentionsanyfarther，myownconsciencewillacquitme。\"\"Ihearyou，MissWestern，\"criesAllworthy，\"withadmiration。Iadmirethejustnessofyoursentiments；
butsurelythereismoreinthis。Iamcautiousofoffendingyou，younglady；butamItolookonallwhichIhavehithertoheardorseenasadreamonly？Andhaveyousufferedsomuchcrueltyfromyourfatherontheaccountofamantowhomyouhavebeenalwaysabsolutelyindifferent？\"\"Ibeg，Mr。Allworthy，\"answeredSophia，\"youwillnotinsistonmyreasons；-yes，Ihavesufferedindeed；Iwillnot，Mr。
Allworthy，conceal——Iwillbeverysincerewithyou-IownIhadagreatopinionofMr。Jones-Ibelieve-IknowIhavesufferedformyopinion-Ihavebeentreatedcruellybymyaunt，aswellasbymyfather；butthatisnowpast-IbegImaynotbefartherpressed；for，whateverhathbeen，myresolutionisnowfixed。Yournephew，sir，hathmanyvirtues-hehathgreatvirtues，Mr。Allworthy。Iquestionnotbuthewilldoyouhonourintheworld，andmakeyouhappy。\"-\"IwishI
couldmakehimso，madam，\"repliedAllworthy；\"butthatIamconvincedisonlyinyourpower。Itisthatconvictionwhichhathmademesoearnestasolicitorinhisfavour。\"\"Youaredeceived；indeed，sir，youaredeceived，\"saidSophia。\"Ihopenotbyhim。Itissufficienttohavedeceivedme。Mr。Allworthy，Imustinsistonbeingpressednofartheronthissubject。Ishouldbesorry-nay，Iwillnotinjurehiminyourfavour。IwishMr。Jonesverywell。Isincerelywishhimwell；
andIrepeatitagaintoyou，whateverdemerithemayhavetome，Iamcertainhehathmanygoodqualities。Idonotdisownmyformerthoughts；butnothingcaneverrecalthem。AtpresentthereisnotamanuponearthwhomIwouldmoreresolutelyrejectthanMr。Jones；norwouldtheaddressesofMr。Blifilhimselfbelessagreeabletome。\"
Westernhadbeenlongimpatientfortheeventofthisconference，andwasjustnowarrivedatthedoortolisten；when，havingheardthelastsentimentsofhisdaughter’sheart，helostalltemper，and，burstingopenthedoorinarage，criedout-\"Itisalie！Itisad——n’dlie！Itisallowingtothatd——n’drascalJones；andifshecouldgetatun，she’dhaunanyhouroftheday。\"HereAllworthyinterposed，andaddressinghimselftothesquirewithsomeangerinhislook，hesaid，\"Mr。Western，youhavenotkeptyourwordwithme。Youpromisedtoabstainfromallviolence。\"-\"Why，soIdid，\"
criesWestern，\"aslongasitwaspossible；buttohearawenchtellingsuchconfoundedlies——Zounds！dothshethink，ifshecanmakevoolsofothervolk，shecanmakeoneofme？——No，no，Iknowherbetterthantheedost。\"\"Iamsorrytotellyou，sir，\"answeredAllworthy，\"itdothnotappear，byyourbehaviourtothisyounglady，thatyouknowheratall。IaskpardonforwhatIsay:butIthinkourintimacy，yourowndesires，andtheoccasionjustifyme。Sheisyourdaughter，Mr。Western，andIthinkshedothhonourtoyourname。IfI
wascapableofenvy，Ishouldsoonerenvyyouonthisaccountthananyothermanwhatever。\"-\"Odrabbitit！\"criesthesquire，\"Iwishshewasthine，withallmyheart-wouldstsoonbegladtoberidofthetroubleo’her。\"\"Indeed，mygoodfriend，\"answeredAllworthy，\"youyourselfarethecauseofallthetroubleyoucomplainof。Placethatconfidenceintheyoungladywhichshesowelldeserves，andIamcertainyouwillbethehappiestfatheronearth。\"——\"Iconfidenceinher？\"criesthesquire。\"’Sblood！whatconfidencecanIplaceinher，whenshewon’tdoasIwouldha’her？Lethergi’butherconsenttomarryasIwouldha’her，andI’llplaceasmuchconfidenceinheraswouldstha’me。\"——\"Youhavenoright，neighbour，\"answeredAllworthy，\"toinsistonanysuchconsent。Anegativevoiceyourdaughterallowsyou，andGodandnaturehavethoughtpropertoallowyounomore。\"-\"Anegativevoice！\"criesthesquire。\"Ay！ay！I’llshowyouwhatanegativevoiceIha-Goalong，gointoyourchamber，go，youstubborn。\"\"Indeed，Mr。Western，\"saidAllworthy，\"indeedyouusehercruelly-Icannotbeartoseethis-youshall，youmustbehavetoherinakindermanner。Shedeservesthebestoftreatment。\"
\"Yes，yes，\"saidthesquire，\"Iknowwhatshedeserves:nowshe’sgone，I’llshewyouwhatshedeserves。Seehere，sir，hereisaletterfrommycousin，myLadyBellaston，inwhichsheissokindtogi’metounderstandthatthefellowisgotoutofprisonagain；andheresheadvisesmetotakeallthecareIcano’thewench。Odzookers！
neighbourAllworthy，youdon’tknowwhatitistogovernadaughter。\"
Thesquireendedhisspeechwithsomecomplimentstohisownsagacity；andthenAllworthy，afteraformalpreface，acquaintedhimwiththewholediscoverywhichhehadmadeconcerningJones，withhisangertoBlifil，andwitheverparticularwhichhathbeendisclosedtothereaderintheprecedingchapters。
Menover-violentintheirdispositionsare，forthemostpart，aschangeableinthem。NosoonerthanwasWesterninformedofMr。
Allworthy’sintentiontomakeJoneshisheir，thanhejoinedheartilywiththeuncleineverycommendationofthenephew，andbecameaseagerforhermarriagewithJones，ashehadbeforebeentocouplehertoBlifil。
HereMr。Allworthywasagainforcedtointerpose，andtorelatewhathadpassedbetweenhimandSophia，atwhichhetestifiedgreatsurprize。
Thesquirewassilentamoment，andlookedwildwithastonishmentatthisaccount-Atlasthecriedout，\"Why，whatcanbethemeaningofthis，neighbourAllworthy？Vondo’unshewas，thatI’llbeswornto——Odzookers！Ihavehito’t。AssureasagunIhavehito’theveryrighto’t。It’sallalongo’zister。Thegirlhathgotahankeringafterthissonofawhoreofalord。Ivound’emtogetheratmycousin，myLadyBellaston’s。Hehathturnedtheheado’her，that’scertain-butd——nmeifheshallhaher-I’llhanolordsnorcourtiersinmyvamily。\"
Allworthynowmadealongspeech，inwhichherepeatedhisresolutiontoavoidallviolentmeasures，andveryearnestlyrecommendedgentlemethodstoMr。Western，asthosebywhichhemightbeassuredofsucceedingbestwithhisdaughter。Hethentookhisleave，andreturnedbacktoMrs。Miller，butwasforcedtocomplywiththeearnestentreatiesofthesquire，inpromisingtobringMr。Jonestovisithimthatafternoon，thathemight，ashesaid，\"makeallmattersupwiththeyounggentleman。\"AtMr。
Allworthy’sdeparture，WesternpromisedtofollowhisadviceinhisbehaviourtoSophia，saying，\"Idon’tknowhow’tis，butd——nme，Allworthy，ifyoudon’tmakemealwaysdojustasyouplease；andyetIhaveasgoodanestateasyou，andaminthecommissionofthepeaceaswellasyourself。\"
Chapter10
WhereinthehistorybeginstodrawtowardsaconclusionWhenAllworthyreturnedtohislodgings，heheardMr。Joneswasjustarrivedbeforehim。Hehurriedthereforeinstantlyintoanemptychamber，whitherheorderedMr。Jonestobebroughttohimalone。
ItisimpossibletoconceiveamoretenderormovingscenethanthemeetingbetweentheuncleandnephewforMrs。Waters，asthereadermaywellsuppose，hadatherlastvisitdiscoveredtohimthesecretofhisbirth。Thefirstagoniesofjoywhichwerefeltonbothsidesareindeed，beyondmypowertodescribe:Ishallnotthereforeattemptit。AfterAllworthyhadraisedJonesfromhisfeet，wherehehadprostratedhimself，andreceivedhimintohisarms，\"Omychild！\"hecried，\"howhaveIbeentoblame！howhaveIinjuredyou！
WhatamendscanIevermakeyouforthoseunkind，thoseunjustsuspicionswhichIhaveentertained，andforallthesufferingstheyhaveoccasionedtoyou？\"\"AmInotnowmadeamends？\"criesJones。
\"Wouldnotmysufferings，iftheyhadbeententimesgreater，havebeennowrichlyrepaid？Omydearuncle，thisgoodness，thistenderness，overpowers，unmans，destroysme。Icannotbearthetransportswhichflowsofastuponme。Tobeagainrestoredtoyourpresence，toyourfavour；tobeoncemorethuskindlyreceivedbymygreat，mynoble，mygenerousbenefactor。\"-\"Indeed，child，\"criesAllworthy，\"Ihaveusedyoucruelly。\"——HethenexplainedtohimallthetreacheryofBlifil，andagainrepeatedexpressionsoftheutmostconcern，forhavingbeeninducedbythattreacherytousehimsoill。\"O，talknotso！\"answeredJones；\"indeed，sir，youhaveusedmenobly。Thewisestmanmightbedeceivedasyouwere；and，undersuchadeception，thebestmusthaveactedjustasyoudid。Yourgoodnessdisplayeditselfinthemidstofyouranger，justasitthenseemed。Ioweeverythingtothatgoodness，ofwhichIhavebeenmostunworthy。Donotputmeonself-accusation，bycarryingyourgeneroussentimentstoofar。Alas！sir，IhavenotbeenpunishedmorethanIhavedeserved；anditshallbethewholebusinessofmyfuturelifetodeservethathappinessyounowbestowonme；for，believeme，mydearuncle，mypunishmenthathnotbeenthrownawayuponme:thoughIhavebeenagreat，Iamnotahardenedsinner；I
thankHeaven，Ihavehadtimetoreflectonmypastlife，where，thoughIcannotchargemyselfwithanygrossvillany，yetIcandiscernfolliesandvicesmorethanenoughtorepentandtobeashamedof；follieswhichhavebeenattendedwithdreadfulconsequencestomyself，andhavebroughtmetothebrinkofdestruction。\"\"Iamrejoiced，mydearchild，\"answeredAllworthy，\"tohearyoutalkthussensibly；forasIamconvincedhypocrisygoodHeaven！howhaveI
beenimposedonbyitinothers！wasneveramongyourfaults，soI
canreadilybelieveallyousay。Younowsee，Tom，towhatdangersimprudencealonemaysubjectvirtueforvirtue，Iamnowconvinced，youloveinagreatdegree。Prudenceisindeedthedutywhichweowetoourselves；andifwewillbesomuchourownenemiesastoneglectit，wearenottowonderiftheworldisdeficientindischargingtheirdutytous；forwhenamanlaysthefoundationofhisownruin，otherswill，Iamafraid，betooapttobuilduponit。
Yousay，however，youhaveseenyourerrors，andwillreformthem。I
firmlybelieveyou，mydearchild；andtherefore，fromthismoment，youshallneverberemindedofthembyme。Rememberthemonlyyourselfsofarasforthefuturetoteachyouthebettertoavoidthem；butstillremember，foryourcomfort，thatthereisthisgreatdifferencebetweenthosefaultswhichcandormayconstrueintoimprudence，andthosewhichcanbededucedfromvillanyonly。Theformer，perhaps，areevenmoreapttosubjectamantoruin；butifhereform，hischaracterwill，atlength，betotallyretrieved；theworld，thoughnotimmediately，willintimebereconciledtohim；
andhemayreflect，notwithoutsomemixtureofpleasure，onthedangershehathescaped；butvillany，myboy，whenoncediscovered，isirretrievable；thestainswhichthisleavesbehind，notimewillwashaway。Thecensuresofmankindwillpursuethewretch，theirscornwillabashhiminpublick；andifshamedriveshimintoretirement，hewillgotoitwithallthoseterrorswithwhichawearychild，whoisafraidofhobgoblins，retreatsfromcompanytogotobedalone。
Herehismurderedconsciencewillhaunthim-Repose，likeafalsefriend，willflyfromhim。Whereverheturnshiseyes，horrorpresentsitself；ifhelooksbackward，unavailablerepentancetreadsonhisheels；ifforward，incurabledespairstareshimintheface，till，likeacondemnedprisonerconfinedinadungeon，hedetestshispresentcondition，andyetdreadstheconsequenceofthathourwhichistorelievehimfromit。Comfortyourself，Isay，mychild，thatthisisnotyourcase；andrejoicewiththankfulnesstohimwhohathsufferedyoutoseeyourerrors，beforetheyhavebroughtonyouthatdestructiontowhichapersistenceineventhoseerrorsmusthaveledyou。Youhavedesertedthem；andtheprospectnowbeforeyouissuch，thathappinessseemsinyourownpower。\"AtthesewordsJonesfetchedadeepsigh；uponwhich，whenAllworthyremonstrated，hesaid，\"Sir，Iwillconcealnothingfromyou:IfearthereisoneconsequenceofmyvicesIshallneverbeabletoretrieve。O，mydearuncle！I
havelostatreasure。\"\"Youneedsaynomore，\"answeredAllworthy；
\"Iwillbeexplicitwithyou；Iknowwhatyoulament；Ihaveseentheyounglady，andhavediscoursedwithherconcerningyou。ThisI
mustinsiston，asanearnestofyoursincerityinallyouhavesaid，andofthestedfastnessofyourresolution，thatyouobeymeinoneinstance。Toabideintirelybythedeterminationoftheyounglady，whetheritshallbeinyourfavourorno。Shehathalreadysufferedenoughfromsolicitationswhichhatetothinkof；sheshallowenofurtherconstrainttomyfamily:Iknowherfatherwillbeasreadytotormenthernowonyouraccountashehathformerlybeenonanother’s；butIamdeterminedsheshallsuffernomoreconfinement，nomoreviolence，nomoreuneasyhours。\"\"O，mydearuncle！\"
answeredJones，\"lay，Ibeseechyou，somecommandonme，inwhichI
shallhavesomemeritinobedience。Believeme，sir，theonlyinstanceinwhichIcoulddisobeyyouwouldbetogiveanuneasymomenttomySophia。No，sir，ifIamsomiserabletohaveincurredherdispleasurebeyondallhopeofforgiveness，thatalone，withthedreadfulreflectionofcausinghermisery，willbesufficienttooverpowerme。TocallSophiamineisthegreatest，andnowtheonlyadditionalblessingwhichheavencanbestow；butitisablessingwhichImustowetoheralone。\"\"Iwillnotflatteryou，child，\"criesAllworthy；
\"Ifearyourcaseisdesperate:Ineversawstrongermarksofanunalterableresolutioninanypersonthanappearedinhervehementdeclarationsagainstreceivingyouraddresses；forwhich，perhaps，youcanaccountbetterthanmyself。\"\"Oh，sir！Icanaccounttoowell，\"
answeredJones；\"Ihavesinnedagainstherbeyondallhopeofpardon；andguiltyasIam，myguiltunfortunatelyappearstoherintentimesblackerthantherealcolours。O，mydearuncle！Ifindmyfolliesareirretrievable；andallyourgoodnesscannotsavemefromperdition。\"
AservantnowacquaintedthemthatMr。Westernwasbelowstairs；forhiseagernesstoseeJonescouldnotwaittilltheafternoon。UponwhichJones，whoseeyeswerefulloftears，beggedhisuncletoentertainWesternafewminutes，tillhealittlerecoveredhimself；
towhichthegoodmanconsented，and，havingorderedMr。Westerntobeshownintoaparlour，wentdowntohim。
Mrs。MillernosoonerheardthatJoneswasaloneforshehadnotyetseenhimsincehisreleasefromprisonthanshecameeagerlyintotheroom，and，advancingtowardsJones，wishedhimheartilyjoyofhisnew-founduncleandhishappyreconciliation；adding，\"IwishI
couldgiveyoujoyonanotheraccount，mydearchild；butanythingsoinexorableIneversaw。\"
Jones，withsomeappearanceofsurprize，askedherwhatshemeant。
\"Whythen，\"saysshe，\"Ihavebeenwiththeyounglady，andhaveexplainedallmatterstoher，astheyweretoldtomebymysonNightingale。Shecanhavenolongeranydoubtabouttheletter；ofthatIamcertain；forItoldhermysonNightingalewasreadytotakehisoath，ifshepleased，thatitwasallhisowninvention，andtheletterofhisinditing。Itoldhertheveryreasonofsendingtheletteroughttorecommendyoutoherthemore，asitwasalluponheraccount，andaplainproofthatyouwasresolvedtoquitallyourprofligacyforthefuture；thatyouhadneverbeenguiltyofasingleinstanceofinfidelitytohersinceyourseeingherintown:
IamafraidIwenttoofarthere；butHeavenforgiveme！Ihopeyourfuturebehaviourwillbemyjustification。IamsureIhavesaidallI
can；butalltonopurpose。Sheremainsinflexible。Shesays，shehadforgivenmanyfaultsonaccountofyouth；butexpressedsuchdetestationofthecharacterofalibertine，thatsheabsolutelysilencedme。Ioftenattemptedtoexcuseyou；butthejustnessofheraccusationflewinmyface。Uponmyhonour，sheisalovelywoman，andoneofthesweetestandmostsensiblecreaturesIeversaw。I
couldhavealmostkissedherforoneexpressionshemadeuseof。ItwasasentimentworthyofSeneca，orofabishop。’Ioncefancied，madam’saidshe，’IhaddiscoveredgreatgoodnessofheartinMr。
Jones；andforthatIownIhadasincereesteem；butanentireprofligacyofmannerswillcorruptthebestheartintheworld；andallwhichagood-naturedlibertinecanexpectis，thatweshouldmixsomegrainsofpitywithourcontemptandabhorrence。’Sheisanangeliccreature，thatisthetruthon’t。\"\"O，Mrs。Miller！\"
answeredJones，\"canIbeartothinkIhavelostsuchanangel？\"
\"Lost！no，\"criesMrs。Miller；\"Ihopeyouhavenotlostheryet。
Resolvetoleavesuchviciouscourses，andyoumayyethavehopes；
nay，ifsheshouldremaininexorable，thereisanotheryounglady，asweetprettyyounglady，andaswingingfortune，whoisabsolutelydyingforloveofyou。Iheardofitthisverymorning，andItoldittoMissWestern；nay，Iwentalittlebeyondthetruthagain；forI
toldheryouhadrefusedher；butindeedIknewyouwouldrefuseher。AndhereImustgiveyoualittlecomfort；whenImentionedtheyounglady’sname，whoisnootherthantheprettywidowHunt，I
thoughtsheturnedpale；butwhenIsaidyouhadrefusedher，Iwillbeswornherfacewasalloverscarletinaninstant；andthesewereherverywords:’IwillnotdenybutthatIbelievehehassomeaffectionforme。’
HeretheconversationwasinterruptedbythearrivalofWestern，whocouldnolongerbekeptoutoftheroomevenbytheauthorityofAllworthyhimself；thoughthis，aswehaveoftenseen，hadawonderfulpoweroverhim。
WesternimmediatelywentuptoJones，cryingout，\"MyoldfriendTom，Iamgladtoseetheewithallmyheart！allpastmustbeforgotten；Icouldnotintendanyaffronttothee，because，asAllworthyhereknows，nay，dostknowitthyself，Itooktheeforanotherperson；andwhereabodymeansnoharm，whatsignifiesahastywordortwo？OneChristianmustforgetandforgiveanother。\"\"I
hope，sir，\"saidJones，\"IshallneverforgetthemanyobligationsI
havehadtoyou；butasforanyoffencetowardsme，IdeclareIamanutterstranger。\"\"A’t，\"saysWestern，\"thengivemethyfist；a’tasheartyanhonestcockasanyinthekingdom。Comealongwithme；
I’llcarrytheetothymistressthismoment。\"HereAllworthyinterposed；andthesquirebeingunabletoprevaileitherwiththeuncleornephew，was，aftersomelitigation，obligedtoconsenttodelayintroducingJonestoSophiatilltheafternoon；atwhichtimeAllworthy，aswellincompassiontoJonesasincompliancewiththeeagerdesiresofWestern，wasprevailedupontopromisetoattendatthetea-table。
Theconversationwhichnowensuedwaspleasantenough；andwithwhich，hadithappenedearlierinourhistory，wewouldhaveentertainedourreader；butaswehavenowleisureonlytoattendtowhatisverymaterial，itshallsufficetosay，thatmattersbeingentirelyadjustedastotheafternoonvisit，Mr。Westernagainreturnedhome。
Chapter11
ThehistorydrawsnearertoaconclusionWhenMr。Westernwasdeparted，JonesbegantoinformMr。AllworthyandMrs。Millerthathislibertyhadbeenprocuredbytwolords，who，togetherwithtwosurgeonsandafriendofMr。Nightingale’s，hadattendedthemagistratebywhomhehadbeencommitted，andbywhom，onthesurgeons’oaths，thatthewoundedpersonwasoutofallmannerofdangerfromhiswound，hewasdischarged。
Oneonlyoftheselords，hesaid，hehadeverseenbefore，andthatnomorethanonce；buttheotherhadgreatlysurprizedhim，byaskinghispardonforanoffencehehadbeenguiltyoftowardshim，occasioned，hesaid，entirelybyhisignorancewhohewas。
Nowtherealityofthecase，withwhichJoneswasnotacquaintedtillafterwards，wasthis:-ThelieutenantwhomLordFellamarhademployed，accordingtotheadviceofLadyBellaston，topressJonesasavagabondintothesea-service，whenhecametoreporttohislordshiptheeventwhichwehavebeforeseen，spokeveryfavourablyofthebehaviourofMr。Jonesonallaccounts，andstronglyassuredthatlordthathemusthavemistakentheperson，forthatJoneswascertainlyagentleman；insomuchthathislordship，whowasstrictlyamanofhonour，andwouldbynomeanshavebeenguiltyofanactionwhichtheworldingeneralwouldhavecondemned，begantobemuchconcernedfortheadvicewhichhehadtaken。
Withinadayortwoafterthis，LordFellamarhappenedtodinewiththeIrishpeer，who，inaconversationupontheduel，acquaintedhiscompanywiththecharacterofFitzpatrick；towhich，indeed，hedidnotdostrictjustice，especiallyinwhatrelatedtohislady。Hesaidshewasthemostinnocent，themostinjuredwomanalive，andthatfromcompassionalonehehadundertakenhercause。
HethendeclaredanintentionofgoingthenextmorningtoFitzpatrick’slodgings，inordertoprevailwithhim，ifpossible，toconsenttoaseparationfromhiswife，who，thepeersaid，wasinapprehensionsforherlife，ifsheshouldeverreturntobeunderthepowerofherhusband。LordFellamaragreedtogowithhim，thathemightsatisfyhimselfmoreconcerningJonesandthecircumstancesoftheduel；forhewasbynomeanseasyconcerningtheparthehadacted。Themomenthislordshipgaveahintofhisreadinesstoassistinthedeliveryofthelady，itwaseagerlyembracedbytheothernobleman，whodependedmuchontheauthorityofLordFellamar，ashethoughtitwouldgreatlycontributetoaweFitzpatrickintoacompliance；andperhapshewasintheright；forthepoorIrishmannosoonersawthesenoblepeershadundertakenthecauseofhiswife，thanhesubmitted，andarticlesofseparationweresoondrawnupandsignedbetweentheparties。
Fitzpatrick，whohadbeensowellsatisfiedbyMrs。WatersconcerningtheinnocenceofhiswifewithJonesatUpton，or，perhaps，fromsomeotherreasons，wasnowbecomesoindifferenttothatmatter，thathespokehighlyinfavourofJonestoLordFellamar，tookalltheblameuponhimself，andsaidtheotherhadbehavedverymuchlikeagentlemanandamanofhonour；anduponthatlord’sfurtherinquiryconcerningMr。Jones，Fitzpatricktoldhimhewasnephewtoagentlemanofverygreatfashionandfortune，whichwastheaccounthehadjustreceivedfromMrs。WatersafterherinterviewwithDowling。
LordFellamarnowthoughtitbehovedhimtodoeverythinginhispowertomakesatisfactiontoagentlemanwhomhehadsogrosslyinjured，andwithoutanyconsiderationofrivalshipforhehadnowgivenoverallthoughtsofSophia，determinedtoprocureMr。
Jones’sliberty，beingsatisfied，aswellfromFitzpatrickashissurgeon，thatthewoundwasnotmortal。HethereforeprevailedwiththeIrishpeertoaccompanyhimtotheplacewhereJoneswasconfined，towhomhebehavedaswehavealreadyrelated。
WhenAllworthyreturnedtohislodgings，heimmediatelycarriedJonesintohisroom，andthenacquaintedhimwiththewholematter，aswellwhathehadheardfromMrs。WatersaswhathehaddiscoveredfromMr。Dowling。
Jonesexpressedgreatastonishmentandnolessconcernatthisaccount，butwithoutmakinganycommentorobservationuponit。AndnowamessagewasbroughtfromMr。Blifil，desiringtoknowifhisunclewasatleisure，thathemightwaituponhim。Allworthystartedandturnedpale，andtheninamorepassionatetonethanIbelievehehadeverusedbefore，bidtheservanttellBlifilheknewhimnot。\"Consider，dearsir，\"criesJones，inatremblingvoice。\"I
haveconsidered，\"answeredAllworthy，\"andyouyourselfshallcarrymymessagetothevillain。Noonecancarryhimthesentenceofhisownruinsoproperly，asthemanwhoseruinhehathsovillanouslycontrived。\"\"Pardonme，dearsir，\"saidJones；\"amoment’sreflectionwill，Iamsure，convinceyouofthecontrary。Whatmightperhapsbebutjusticefromanothertongue，wouldfromminebeinsult；
andtowhom？-myownbrotherandyournephew。Nordidheusemesobarbarously-indeed，thatwouldhavebeenmoreinexcusablethananythinghehathdone。Fortunemaytemptmenofnoverybaddispositionstoinjustice；butinsultsproceedonlyfromblackandrancorousminds，andhavenotemptationstoexcusethem。Letmebeseechyou，sir，todonothingbyhiminthepresentheightofyouranger。Consider，mydearuncle，Iwasnotmyselfcondemnedunheard。\"
Allworthystoodsilentamoment，andthen，embracingJones，hesaid，withtearsgushingfromhiseyes，\"Omychild！towhatgoodnesshaveI
beensolongblind！\"
Mrs。Millerenteringtheroomatthatmoment，afteragentlerapwhichwasnotperceived，andseeingJonesinthearmsofhisuncle，thepoorwomaninanagonyofjoyfelluponherknees，andburstforthintothemostecstaticthanksgivingstoheavenforwhathadhappened；then，runningtoJones，sheembracedhimeagerly，crying，\"Mydearestfriend，Iwishyoujoyathousandandathousandtimesofthisblestday。\"AndnextMr。Allworthyhimselfreceivedthesamecongratulations。Towhichheanswered，\"Indeed，indeed，Mrs。Miller，I
ambeyondexpressionhappy。\"Somefewmoreraptureshavingpassedonallsides，Mrs。Millerdesiredthembothtowalkdowntodinnerintheparlour，whereshesaidtherewereaveryhappysetofpeopleassembled-beingindeednootherthanMr。Nightingaleandhisbride，andhiscousinHarrietwithherbridegroom。
Allworthyexcusedhimselffromdiningwiththecompany，sayinghehadorderedsomelittlethingforhimandhisnephewinhisownapartment，forthattheyhadmuchprivatebusinesstodiscourseof；
butwouldnotresistpromisingthegoodwomanthatbothheandJoneswouldmakepartofhersocietyatsupper。
Mrs。MillerthenaskedwhatwastobedonewithBlifil？\"forindeed，\"saysshe，\"Icannotbeeasywhilesuchavillainisinmyhouse。\"-Allworthyanswered，\"Hewasasuneasyasherselfonthesameaccount。\"\"Oh！\"criesshe，\"ifthatbethecase，leavethemattertome，I’llsoonshowhimtheoutsideoutofmydoors，Iwarrantyou。
Herearetwoorthreelustyfellowsbelow-stairs。\"\"Therewillbenoneedofanyviolence，\"criesAllworthy；\"ifyouwillcarryhimamessagefromme，hewill，Iamconvinced，departofhisownaccord。\"
\"WillI？\"saidMrs。Miller；\"Ineverdidanythinginmylifewithabetterwill。\"HereJonesinterfered，andsaid，\"Hehadconsideredthematterbetter，andwould，ifMr。Allworthypleased，behimselfthemessenger。Iknow，\"sayshe，\"alreadyenoughofyourpleasure，sir，andIbegleavetoacquainthimwithitbymyownwords。Letmebeseechyou，sir，\"addedhe，\"toreflectonthedreadfulconsequencesofdrivinghimtoviolentandsuddendespair。Howunfit，alas！isthispoormantodieinhispresentsituation。\"ThissuggestionhadnottheleasteffectonMrs。Miller。Shelefttheroom，crying，\"Youaretoogood，Mr。Jones，infinitelytoogoodtoliveinthisworld。\"ButitmadeadeeperimpressiononAllworthy。\"Mygoodchild，\"saidhe，\"Iamequallyastonishedatthegoodnessofyourheart，andthequicknessofyourunderstanding。Heavenindeedforbidthatthiswretchshouldbedeprivedofanymeansortimeforrepentance！Thatwouldbeashockingconsiderationindeed。Gotohim，therefore，anduseyourowndiscretion；yetdonotflatterhimwithanyhopesofmyforgiveness；forIshallneverforgivevillanyfartherthanmyreligionobligesme，andthatextendsnoteithertoourbountyorourconversation。\"
JoneswentuptoBlifil’sroom，whomhefoundinasituationwhichmovedhispity，thoughitwouldhaveraisedalessamiablepassioninmanybeholders。Hehadcasthimselfonhisbed，wherehelayabandoninghimselftodespair，anddrownedintears；notinsuchtearsasflowfromcontrition，andwashawayguiltfrommindswhichhavebeenseducedorsurprizedintoitunawaresagainstthebentoftheirnaturaldispositions，aswillsometimeshappenfromhumanfrailty，eventothegood；no，thesetearsweresuchasthefrightedthiefshedsinhiscart，andareindeedtheeffectsofthatconcernwhichthemostsavagenaturesareseldomdeficientinfeelingforthemselves。
Itwouldbeunpleasantandtedioustopaintthissceneinfulllength。Letitsufficetosay，thatthebehaviourofJoneswaskindtoexcess。Heomittednothingwhichhisinventioncouldsupply，toraiseandcomfortthedroopingspiritsofBlifil，beforehecommunicatedtohimtheresolutionofhisunclethathemustquitthehousethatevening。Heofferedtofurnishhimwithanymoneyhewanted，assuredhimofhisheartyforgivenessofallhehaddoneagainsthim，thathewouldendeavourtolivewithhimhereafterasabrother，andwouldleavenothingunattemptedtoeffectuateareconciliationwithhisuncle。
Blifilwasatfirstsullenandsilent，balancinginhismindwhetherheshouldyetdenyall；but，findingatlasttheevidencetoostrongagainsthim，hebetookhimselfatlasttoconfession。Hethenaskedpardonofhisbrotherinthemostvehementmanner，prostratedhimselfontheground，andkissedhisfeet；inshort，hewasnowasremarkablymeanashehadbeenbeforeremarkablywicked。
Jonescouldnotsofarcheckhisdisdain，butthatitalittlediscovereditselfinhiscountenanceatthisextremeservility。Heraisedhisbrotherthemomenthecouldfromtheground，andadvisedhimtobearhisafflictionsmorelikeaman；repeating，atthesametime，hispromises，thathewoulddoallinhispowertolessenthem；forwhichBlifil，makingmanyprofessionsofhisunworthiness，pouredforthaprofusionofthanks；andthen，hehavingdeclaredhewouldimmediatelydeparttoanotherlodging，Jonesreturnedtohisuncle。
Amongothermatters，AllworthynowacquaintedJoneswiththediscoverywhichhehadmadeconcerningtheL500banknotes。\"Ihave，\"
saidhe，\"alreadyconsultedalawyer，whotellsme，tomygreatastonishment，thatthereisnopunishmentforafraudofthiskind。
Indeed，whenIconsidertheblackingratitudeofthisfellowtowardyou，Ithinkahighwayman，comparedtohim，isaninnocentperson。\"
\"GoodHeaven！\"saysJones，isitpossible？-Iamshockedbeyondmeasureatthisnews。Ithoughttherewasnotanhonesterfellowintheworld——Thetemptationofsuchasumwastoogreatforhimtowithstand；forsmallermattershavecomesafetomethroughhishand。Indeed，mydearuncle，youmustsuffermetocallitweaknessratherthaningratitude；forIamconvincedthepoorfellowlovesme，andhathdonemesomekindnesses，whichIcanneverforget；nay，I
believehehathrepentedofthisveryact；foritisnotaboveadayortwoago，whenmyaffairsseemedinthemostdesperatesituation，thathevisitedmeinmyconfinement，andofferedmeanymoneyI
wanted。Consider，sir，whatatemptationtoamanwhohathtastedsuchbitterdistress，itmustbe，tohaveasuminhispossessionwhichmustputhimandhisfamilybeyondanyfuturepossibilityofsufferingthelike。\"
\"Child，\"criesAllworthy，\"youcarrythisforgivingtempertoofar。Suchmistakenmercyisnotonlyweakness，butbordersoninjustice，andisverypernicioustosociety，asitencouragesvice。
ThedishonestyofthisfellowImight，perhaps，havepardoned，butneverhisingratitude。Andgivemeleavetosay，whenwesufferanytemptationtoatonefordishonestyitself，weareascandidandmercifulasweoughttobe；andsofarIconfessIhavegone；forI
haveoftenpitiedthefateofahighwayman，whenIhavebeenonthegrandjury；andhavemorethanonceappliedtothejudgeonthebehalfofsuchashavehadanymitigatingcircumstancesintheircase；butwhendishonestyisattendedwithanyblackercrime，suchascruelty，murder，ingratitude，orthelike，compassionandforgivenessthenbecomefaults。Iamconvincedthefellowisavillain，andheshallbepunished；atleastasfarasIcanpunishhim。\"
Thiswasspokenwithsosternavoice，thatJonesdidnotthinkpropertomakeanyreply；besides，thehourappointedbyMr。Westernnowdrewsonear，thathehadbarelytimelefttodresshimself。
Herethereforeendedthepresentdialogue，andJonesretiredtoanotherroom，wherePartridgeattended，accordingtoorder，withhiscloaths。
Partridgehadscarceseenhismastersincethehappydiscovery。
Thepoorfellowwasunabletocontainorexpresshistransports。Hebehavedlikeonefrantic，andmadealmostasmanymistakeswhilehewasdressingJonesasIhaveseenmadebyHarlequinindressinghimselfonthestage。
Hismemory，however，wasnotintheleastdeficient。Herecollectednowmanyomensandpresagesofthishappyevent，someofwhichhehadremarkedatthetime，butmanymorehenowremembered；
nordidheomitthedreamshehaddreamttheeveningbeforehismeetingwithJones；andconcludedwithsaying，\"Ialwaystoldyourhonoursomethingbodedinmymindthatyouwouldonetimeorotherhaveitinyourpowertomakemyfortune。\"Jonesassuredhimthatthisbodingshouldascertainlybeverifiedwithregardtohimasalltheotheromenshadbeentohimself；whichdidnotalittleaddtoalltheraptureswhichthepoorfellowhadalreadyconceivedonaccountofhismaster。
Chapter12
ApproachingstillnearertotheendJones，beingnowcompletelydressed，attendedhisuncletoMr。
Western’s。Hewas，indeed，oneofthefinestfigureseverbeheld，andhispersonalonewouldhavecharmedthegreaterpartofwomankind；
butwehopeithathalreadyappearedinthishistorythatNature，whensheformedhim，didnottotallyrely，asshesometimesdoth，onthismeritonly，torecommendherwork。
Sophia，who，angryasshewas，waslikewisesetforthtothebestadvantage，forwhichIleavemyfemalereaderstoaccount，appearedsoextremelybeautiful，thatevenAllworthy，whenhesawher，couldnotforbearwhisperingWestern，thathebelievedshewasthefinestcreatureintheworld。TowhichWesternanswered，inawhisper，overheardbyallpresent，\"SomuchthebetterforTom；-ford——nmeifheshan’thathetouslingher。\"Sophiawasalloverscarletatthesewords，whileTom’scountenancewasaltogetheraspale，andhewasalmostreadytosinkfromhischair。
Thetea-tablewasscarceremovedbeforeWesternluggedAllworthyoutoftheroom，tellinghimhehadbusinessofconsequencetoimpart，andmustspeaktohimthatinstantinprivate，beforeheforgotit。
Theloverswerenowalone，anditwill，Iquestionnot，appearstrangetomanyreaders，thatthosewhohadsomuchtosaytooneanotherwhendangeranddifficultyattendedtheirconversation，andwhoseemedsoeagertorushintoeachother’sarmswhensomanybarslayintheirway，nowthatwithsafetytheywereatlibertytosayordowhatevertheypleased，shouldbothremainforsometimesilentandmotionless；insomuchthatastrangerofmoderatesagacitymighthavewellconcludedtheyweremutuallyindifferent；butsoitwas，howeverstrangeitmayseem；bothsatwiththeireyescastdownwardsontheground，andforsomeminutescontinuedinperfectsilence。
Mr。Jonesduringthisintervalattemptedonceortwicetospeak，butwasabsolutelyincapable，mutteringonly，orrathersighingout，somebrokenwords；whenSophiaatlength，partlyoutofpitytohim，andpartlytoturnthediscoursefromthesubjectwhichsheknewwellenoughhewasendeavouringtoopen，said-
\"Sure，sir，youarethemostfortunatemanintheworldinthisdiscovery。\"\"Andcanyoureally，madam，thinkmesofortunate，\"saidJones，sighing，\"whileIhaveincurredyourdispleasure？\"-\"Nay，sir，\"saysshe，\"astothat，youbestknowwhetheryouhavedeservedit。\"\"Indeed，madam，\"answeredhe，\"youyourselfareaswellapprizedofallmydemerits。Mrs。Millerhathacquaintedyouwiththewholetruth。O！mySophia，amInevertohopeforforgiveness？\"-
\"Ithink，Mr。Jones，\"saidshe，\"Imayalmostdependonyourownjustice，andleaveittoyourselftopasssentenceonyourownconduct。\"-\"Alas！madam，\"answeredhe，\"itismercy，andnotjustice，whichIimploreatyourhands。Justice，Iknow，mustcondemnme-YetnotfortheletterIsenttoLadyBellaston。OfthatImostsolemnlydeclareyouhavehadatrueaccount。\"HetheninsistedmuchonthesecuritygivenhimbyNightingaleofafairpretenceforbreakingoff，if，contrarytotheirexpectations，herladyshipshouldhaveacceptedhisoffer；butconfestthathehadbeenguiltyofagreatindiscretiontoputsuchaletterasthatintoherpower，\"which，\"saidhe，\"Ihavedearlypaidfor，intheeffectithasuponyou。\"\"Idonot，Icannot，\"
saysshe，\"believeotherwiseofthatletterthanyouwouldhaveme。Myconduct，Ithink，showsyouclearlyIdonotbelievethereismuchinthat。Andyet，Mr。Jones，haveInotenoughtoresent？AfterwhatpastatUpton，sosoontoengageinanewamourwithanotherwoman，whileIfancied，andyoupretended，yourheartwasbleedingforme？
Indeed，youhaveactedstrangely。CanIbelievethepassionyouhaveprofesttometobesincere？Or，ifIcan，whathappinesscanIassuremyselfofwithamancapableofsomuchinconstancy？\"\"O！mySophia，\"crieshe，\"donotdoubtthesincerityofthepurestpassionthateverinflamedahumanbreast。Think，mostadorablecreature，ofmyunhappysituation，ofmydespair。CouldI，mySophia，haveflatteredmyselfwiththemostdistanthopesofbeingeverpermittedtothrowmyselfatyourfeetinthemannerIdonow，itwouldnothavebeeninthepowerofanyotherwomantohaveinspiredathoughtwhichtheseverestchastitycouldhavecondemned。Inconstancytoyou！OSophia！ifyoucanhavegoodnessenoughtopardonwhatispast，donotletanycruelfutureapprehensionsshutyourmercyagainstme。Norepentancewasevermoresincere。O！letitreconcilemetomyheaveninthisdearbosom。\"\"Sincererepentance，Mr。Jones，\"
answeredshe，\"willobtainthepardonofasinner，butitisfromonewhoisaperfectjudgeofthatsincerity。Ahumanmindmaybeimposedon；noristhereanyinfalliblemethodtopreventit。Youmustexpect，however，thatifIcanbeprevailedonbyyourrepentancetopardonyou，Iwillatleastinsistonthestrongestproofofitssincerity。\"\"Nameanyproofinmypower，\"answeredJoneseagerly。
\"Time，\"repliedshe；\"timealone，Mr。Jones，canconvincemethatyouareatruepenitent，andhaveresolvedtoabandontheseviciouscourses，whichIshoulddetestyoufor，ifIimaginedyoucapableofperseveringinthem。\"\"Donotimagineit，\"criesJones。\"OnmykneesI
intreat，Iimploreyourconfidence，aconfidencewhichitshallbethebusinessofmylifetodeserve。\"\"Letitthen，\"saidshe，\"bethebusinessofsomepartofyourlifetoshowmeyoudeserveit。I
thinkIhavebeenexplicitenoughinassuringyou，that，whenIseeyoumeritmyconfidence，youwillobtainit。Afterwhatispast，sir，canyouexpectIshouldtakeyouuponyourword？\"
Hereplied，\"Don’tbelievemeuponmyword；Ihaveabettersecurity，apledgeformyconstancy，whichitisimpossibletoseeandtodoubt。\"\"Whatisthat？\"saidSophia，alittlesurprized。\"Iwillshowyou，mycharmingangel，\"criedJones，seizingherhandandcarryinghertotheglass。\"There，beholditthereinthatlovelyfigure，inthatface，thatshape，thoseeyes，thatmindwhichshinesthroughtheseeyes；canthemanwhoshallbeinpossessionofthesebeinconstant？Impossible！mySophia；theywouldfixaDorimant，aLordRochester。Youcouldnotdoubtit，ifyoucouldseeyourselfwithanyeyesbutyourown。\"Sophiablushedandhalfsmiled；but，forcingagainherbrowintoafrown-\"IfIamtojudge，\"saidshe，\"ofthefuturebythepast，myimagewillnomoreremaininyourheartwhenIamoutofyoursight，thanitwillinthisglasswhenIamoutoftheroom。\"\"Byheaven，byallthatissacred！\"saidJones，\"itneverwasoutofmyheart。Thedelicacyofyoursexcannotconceivethegrossnessofours，norhowlittleonesortofamourhastodowiththeheart。\"\"Iwillnevermarryaman，\"repliedSophia，verygravely，\"whoshallnotlearnrefinementenoughtobeasincapableasIammyselfofmakingsuchadistinction。\"\"Iwilllearnit，\"saidJones。\"Ihavelearntitalready。ThefirstmomentofhopethatmySophiamightbemywife，taughtitmeatonce；andalltherestofhersexfromthatmomentbecameaslittletheobjectsofdesiretomysenseasofpassiontomyheart。\"\"Well，\"saysSophia，\"theproofofthismustbefromtime。Yoursituation，Mr。Jones，isnowaltered，andI
assureyouIhavegreatsatisfactioninthealteration。Youwillnowwantnoopportunityofbeingnearme，andconvincingmethatyourmindisalteredtoo。\"\"O！myangel，\"criesJones，\"howshallIthankthygoodness！Andareyousogoodtoownthatyouhaveasatisfactioninmyprosperity？——Believeme，believeme，madam，itisyoualonehavegivenarelishtothatprosperity，sinceIowetoitthedearhope——
O！mySophia，letitnotbeadistantone-Iwillbeallobediencetoyourcommands。Iwillnotdaretopressanythingfurtherthanyoupermitme。Yetletmeintreatyoutoappointashorttryal。O！tellmewhenImayexpectyouwillbeconvincedofwhatismostsolemnlytrue。\"\"WhenIhavegonevoluntarilythusfar，Mr。Jones，\"saidshe，\"Iexpectnottobepressed。Nay，Iwillnot。\"-\"O！don’tlookunkindlythus，mySophia，\"crieshe。\"Idonot，Idarenotpressyou-
Yetpermitmeatleastoncemoretobegyouwouldfixtheperiod。Ofconsidertheimpatienceoflove。\"——\"Atwelvemonth，perhaps，\"saidshe。\"O！mySophia，\"crieshe，\"youhavenamedaneternity。\"-\"Perhapsitmaybesomethingsooner，\"saysshe；\"Iwillnotbeteazed。IfyourpassionformebewhatIwouldhaveit，Ithinkyoumaynowbeeasy。\"-
\"Easy！Sophia，callnotsuchanexultinghappinessasminebysocoldaname——O！transportingthought！amInotassuredthattheblesseddaywillcome，whenIshallcallyoumine；whenfearsshallbenomore；whenIshallhavethatdear，thatvast，thatexquisite，ecstaticdelightofmakingmySophiahappy？\"——\"Indeed，sir，\"saidshe，\"thatdayisinyourownpower。\"——\"O！mydear，mydivineangel，\"criedhe，\"thesewordshavemadememadwithjoy——ButImust，Iwillthankthosedearlipswhichhavesosweetlypronouncedmybliss。\"Hethencaughtherinhisarms，andkissedherwithanardourhehadneverventuredbefore。
AtthisinstantWestern，whohadstoodsometimelistening，burstintotheroom，and，withhishuntingvoiceandphrase，criedout，\"Toher，boy，toher，gotoher——That’sit，littlehoneys，Othat’sit！Well！what，isitallover？Hathsheappointedtheday，boy？What，shallitbeto-morrowornextday？Itshan’tbeputoffaminutelongerthannextday，Iamresolved。\"\"Letmebeseechyou，sir，\"
saysJones，\"don’tletmebetheoccasion\"——\"Beseechminea——，\"
criesWestern。\"Ithoughtthouhadstbeenaladofhighermettlethantogivewaytoaparcelofmaidenishtricks——Itellthee’tisallflim-flam。Zoodikers！she’dhavetheweddingto-nightwithallherheart。Would’stnot，Sophy？Come，confess，andbeanhonestgirlforonce。What，artdumb？Whydostnotspeak？\"\"WhyshouldIconfess，sir，\"saysSophia，\"sinceitseemsyouaresowellacquaintedwithmythoughts？\"——\"That’sagoodgirl，\"crieshe，\"anddostconsentthen？\"\"No，indeed，sir，\"saysSophia，\"Ihavegivennosuchconsent。\"——\"Andwuntnothaunthento-morrow，nornextday？\"saysWestern-\"Indeed，sir，\"saysshe，\"Ihavenosuchintention。\"\"ButI
cantellthee，\"repliedhe，\"whyhastnut；onlybecausethoudostlovetobedisobedient，andtoplagueandvexthyfather。\"\"Pray，sir，\"
saidJones，interfering——\"Itelltheethouartapuppy，\"crieshe。
\"WhenIvorbidher，thenitwasallnothingbutsighingandwhining，andlanguishingandwriting；nowIamvorthee，sheisagainstthee。
Allthespiritofcontrary，that’sall。Sheisabovebeingguidedandgovernedbyherfather，thatisthewholetruthon’t。Itisonlytodisobligeandcontradictme。\"\"Whatwouldmypapahavemedo？\"criesSophia。\"WhatwouldIhatheedo？\"sayshe，\"why，gi’unthyhandthismoment。\"——\"Well，sir，\"saysSophia，\"Iwillobeyyou-Thereismyhand，Mr。Jones。\"\"Well，andwillyouconsenttohaunto-morrowmorning？\"saysWestern——\"Iwillbeobedienttoyou，sir，\"criesshe——\"Whythento-morrowmorningbetheday，\"crieshe。\"Whythento-morrowmorningshallbetheday，papa，sinceyouwillhaveitso，\"
saysSophia。Jonesthenfelluponhisknees，andkissedherhandinanagonyofjoy，whileWesternbegantocaperanddanceabouttheroom，presentlycryingout-\"WherethedevilisAllworthy？Heiswithoutnow，atalkingwiththatd——dlawyerDowling，whenheshouldbemindingothermatters。\"Hethensalliedoutinquestofhim，andveryopportunelylefttheloverstoenjoyafewtenderminutesalone。
ButhesoonreturnedwithAllworthy，saying，\"Ifyouwon’tbelieveme，youmayaskheryourself。Hastnutginthyconsent，Sophy，tobemarriedto-morrow？\"\"Suchareyourcommands，sir，\"criesSophia，\"andIdarenotbeguiltyofdisobedience。\"\"Ihope，madam，\"criesAllworthy，\"mynephewwillmeritsomuchgoodness，andwillbealwaysassensibleasmyselfofthegreathonouryouhavedonemyfamily。AnalliancewithsocharmingandsoexcellentayoungladywouldindeedbeanhonourtothegreatestinEngland。\"\"Yes，\"criesWestern，\"butifIhadsufferedhertostandshillIshallI，dillydally，youmightnothavehadthathonouryetawhile；Iwasforcedtousealittlefatherlyauthoritytobringherto。\"\"Ihopenot，sir，\"
criesAllworthy，\"Ihopetherenottheleastconstraint。\"\"Why，there，\"criesWestern，\"youmaybidherunsayallagainifyouwill。
Dostrepentheartilyofthypromise，dostnot，Sophia？\"\"Indeed，papa，\"criesshe，\"Idonotrepent，nordoIbelieveIevershall，ofanypromiseinfavourofMr。Jones。\"\"Then，nephew，\"criesAllworthy，\"Ifelicitateyoumostheartily；forIthinkyouarethehappiestofmen。And，madam，youwillgivemeleavetocongratulateyouonthisjoyfuloccasion:indeed，Iamconvincedyouhavebestowedyourselfononewhowillbesensibleofyourgreatmerit，andwhowillatleastusehisbestendeavourstodeserveit。\"\"Hisbestendeavours！\"criesWestern，\"thathewill，Iwarrantun——Harkee，Allworthy，I’llbettheefivepoundstoacrownwehaveaboyto-morrowninemonths；butpritheetellmewhatwutha！WuthaBurgundy，Champaigne，orwhat？for，pleasejupiter，we’llmakeanighton’t。\"\"Indeed，sir，\"saidAllworthy，\"youmustexcuseme；bothmynephewandIwereengagedbeforeIsuspectedthisnearapproachofhishappiness。\"-\"Engaged！\"quoththesquire，\"nevertellme-Iwon’tpartwiththeeto-nightuponanyoccasion。Shaltsuphere，pleasethelordHarry。\"\"Youmustpardonme，mydearneighbour！\"answeredAllworthy；\"Ihavegivenasolemnpromise，andthatyouknowIneverbreak。\"\"Why，prithee，whoartengagedto？\"criesthesquire——
Allworthytheninformedhim，aslikewiseofthecompany——
\"Odzookers！\"answeredthesquire，\"Iwillgowiththee，andsoshallSophy！forIwon’tpartwiththeeto-night；anditwouldbebarbaroustopartTomandthegirl。\"ThisofferwaspresentlyembracedbyAllworthy，andSophiaconsented，havingfirstobtainedaprivatepromisefromherfatherthathewouldnotmentionasyllableconcerninghermarriage。
ChaptertheLastInwhichthehistoryisconcludedYoungNightingalehadbeenthatafternoon，byappointment，towaitonhisfather，whoreceivedhimmuchmorekindlythanheexpected。
Therelikewisehemethisuncle，whowasreturnedtotowninquestofhisnew-marrieddaughter。
Thismarriagewastheluckiestincidentwhichcouldhavehappenedtotheyounggentleman；forthesebrotherslivedinaconstantstateofcontentionaboutthegovernmentoftheirchildren，bothheartilydespisingthemethodwhicheachothertook。Eachofthemthereforenowendeavoured，asmuchashecould，topalliatetheoffencewhichhisownchildhadcommitted，andtoaggravatethematchoftheother。Thisdesireoftriumphingoverhisbrother，addedtothemanyargumentswhichAllworthyhadused，sostronglyoperatedontheoldgentleman，thathemethissonwithasmilingcountenance，andactuallyagreedtosupwithhimthateveningatMrs。Miller’s。
Asfortheother，whoreallylovedhisdaughterwiththemostimmoderateaffection，therewaslittledifficultyininclininghimtoareconciliation。Hewasnosoonerinformedbyhisnephewwherehisdaughterandherhusbandwere，thanhedeclaredhewouldinstantlygotoher。Andwhenhearrivedthere，hescarcesufferedhertofalluponherkneesbeforehetookherup，andembracedherwithatendernesswhichaffectedallwhosawhim；andinlessthanaquarterofanhourwasaswellreconciledtobothherandherhusbandasifhehadhimselfjoinedtheirhands。
InthissituationwereaffairswhenMr。AllworthyandhiscompanyarrivedtocompletethehappinessofMrs。Miller，whonosoonersawSophiathansheguessedeverythingthathadhappened；andsogreatwasherfriendshiptoJones，thatitaddednotafewtransportstothoseshefeltonthehappinessofherowndaughter。
Therehavenot，Ibelieve，beenmanyinstancesofanumberofpeoplemettogether，whereeveryonewassoperfectlyhappyasinthiscompany。AmongstwhomthefatherofyoungNightingaleenjoyedtheleastperfectcontent；for，notwithstandinghisaffectionforhisson，notwithstandingtheauthorityandtheargumentsofAllworthy，togetherwiththeothermotivementionedbefore，hecouldnotsoentirelybesatisfiedwithhisson’schoice；and，perhaps，thepresenceofSophiaherselftendedalittletoaggravateandheightenhisconcern，asathoughtnowandthensuggesteditself，thathissonmighthavehadthatlady，orsomeothersuch。NotthatanyofthecharmswhichadornedeitherthepersonormindofSophiacreatedtheuneasiness；itwasthecontentsofherfather’scofferswhichsethisheartalonging。ThesewerethecharmswhichhecouldnotbeartothinkhissonhadsacrificedtothedaughterofMrs。Miller。
Thebrideswerebothveryprettywomen；butsototallyweretheyeclipsedbythebeautyofSophia，that，hadtheynotbeentwoofthebest-temperedgirlsintheworld，itwouldhaveraisedsomeenvyintheirbreasts；forneitheroftheirhusbandscouldlongkeephiseyesfromSophia，whosatatthetablelikeaqueenreceivinghomage，or，rather，likeasuperiorbeingreceivingadorationfromallaroundher。Butitwasanadorationwhichtheygave，notwhichsheexacted；forshewasasmuchdistinguishedbyhermodestyandaffability，asbyallherotherperfections。
Theeveningwasspentinmuchtruemirth。Allwerehappy，butthosethemostwhohadbeenmostunhappybefore。Theirformersufferingsandfearsgavesucharelishtotheirfelicity，asevenloveandfortune，intheirfullestflow，couldnothavegivenwithouttheadvantageofsuchacomparison。Yet，asgreatjoy，especiallyafterasuddenchangeandrevolutionofcircumstances，isapttobesilent，anddwellsratherintheheartthanonthetongue，JonesandSophiaappearedtheleastmerryofthewholecompany；
whichWesternobservedwithgreatimpatience，oftencryingouttothem，\"Whydostnottalk，boy？Whydostlooksograve？Hastlostthytongue，girl？Drinkanotherglassofwine；sha’tdrinkanotherglass。\"
And，themoretoenlivenher，hewouldsometimessingamerrysong，whichboresomerelationtomatrimonyandthelossofamaidenhead。
Nay，hewouldhaveproceededsofaronthattopicastohavedrivenheroutoftheroom，ifMr。Allworthyhadnotcheckthim，sometimesbylooks，andonceortwicebya\"Fie！Mr。Western！\"Hebegan，indeed，oncetodebatethematter，andasserthisrighttotalktohisowndaughterashethoughtfit；but，asnobodysecondedhim，hewassoonreducedtoorder。
Notwithstandingthislittlerestraint，hewassopleasedwiththechearfulnessandgood-humourofthecompany，thatheinsistedontheirmeetingthenextdayathislodgings。Theyalldidso；andthelovelySophia，whowasnowinprivatebecomeabridetoo，officiatedasthemistressoftheceremonies，or，inthepolitephrase，didthehonoursofthetable。ShehadthatmorninggivenherhandtoJones，inthechapelatDoctors’-Commons，whereMr。Allworthy，Mr。Western，andMrs。Miller，weretheonlypersonspresent。
Sophiahadearnestlydesiredherfatherthatnoothersofthecompany，whowerethatdaytodinewithhim，shouldbeacquaintedwithhermarriage。ThesamesecrecywasenjoinedtoMrs。Miller，andJonesundertookforAllworthy。ThissomewhatreconciledthedelicacyofSophiatothepublicentertainmentwhich，incompliancewithherfather’swill，shewasobligedtogoto，greatlyagainstherowninclinations。Inconfidenceofthissecrecy，shewentthroughthedayprettywell，tillthesquire，whowasnowadvancedintothesecondbottle，couldcontainhisjoynolonger，but，fillingoutabumper，drankahealthtothebride。Thehealthwasimmediatelypledgedbyallpresent，tothegreatconfusionofourpoorblushingSophia，andthegreatconcernofJonesuponheraccount。Tosaytruth，therewasnotapersonpresentmadewiserbythisdiscovery；forMrs。Millerhadwhisperedittoherdaughter，herdaughtertoherhusband，herhusbandtohissister，andshetoalltherest。
Sophianowtookthefirstopportunityofwithdrawingwiththeladies，andthesquiresatintohiscups，inwhichhewas，bydegrees，desertedbyallthecompany，excepttheuncleofyoungNightingale，wholovedhisbottleaswellasWesternhimself。Thesetwo，therefore，satstoutlytoitduringthewholeevening，andlongafterthathappyhourwhichhadsurrenderedthecharmingSophiatotheeagerarmsofherenrapturedJones。
Thus，reader，wehaveatlengthbroughtourhistorytoaconclusion，inwhich，toourgreatpleasure，thoughcontrary，perhaps，tothyexpectation，Mr。Jonesappearstobethehappiestofallhumankind；
forwhathappinessthisworldaffordsequaltothepossessionofsuchawomanasSophia，IsincerelyownIhaveneveryetdiscovered。
Astotheotherpersonswhohavemadeanyconsiderablefigureinthishistory，assomemaydesiretoknowalittlemoreconcerningthem，wewillproceed，inasfewwordsaspossible，tosatisfytheircuriosity。
AllworthyhathneveryetbeenprevailedupontoseeBlifil，buthehathyieldedtotheimportunityofJones，backedbySophia，tosettleL200a-yearuponhim；towhichJoneshathprivatelyaddedathird。Uponthisincomehelivesinoneofthenortherncounties，about200milesdistantfromLondon，andlaysupL200a-yearoutofit，inordertopurchaseaseatinthenextparliamentfromaneighbouringborough，whichhehasbargainedforwithanattorneythere。HeisalsolatelyturnedMethodist，inhopesofmarryingaveryrichwidowofthatsect，whoseestateliesinthatpartofthekingdom。
Squarediedsoonafterhewritthebeforementionedletter；andastoThwackum，hecontinuesathisvicarage。HehathmademanyfruitlessattemptstoregaintheconfidenceofAllworthy，ortoingratiatehimselfwithJones，bothofwhomheflatterstotheirfaces，andabusesbehindtheirbacks。Butinhisstead，Mr。AllworthyhathlatelytakenMr。AbrahamAdamsintohishouse，ofwhomSophiaisgrownimmoderatelyfond，anddeclaresheshallhavethetuitionofherchildren。
Mrs。Fitzpatrickisseparatedfromherhusband，andretainsthelittleremainsofherfortune。Shelivesinreputationatthepoliteendofthetown，andissogoodaneconomist，thatshespendsthreetimestheincomeofherfortune，withoutrunningindebt。ShemaintainsaperfectintimacywiththeladyoftheIrishpeer；andinactsoffriendshiptoherrepaysalltheobligationssheowestoherhusband。
Mrs。WesternwassoonreconciledtohernieceSophia，andhathspenttwomonthstogetherwithherinthecountry。LadyBellastonmadethelatteraformalvisitatherreturntotown，whereshebehavedtoJonesastoaperfectstranger，and，withgreatcivility，wishedhimjoyonhismarriage。
Mr。NightingalehathpurchasedanestateforhissonintheneighbourhoodofJones，wheretheyounggentleman，hislady，Mrs。
Miller，andherlittledaughterreside，andthemostagreeableintercoursesubsistsbetweenthetwofamilies。
Astothoseofloweraccount，Mrs。Watersreturnedintothecountry，hadapensionofL60a-yearsettleduponherbyMr。Allworthy，andismarriedtoParsonSupple，onwhom，attheinstanceofSophia，Westernhathbestowedaconsiderableliving。
BlackGeorge，hearingthediscoverythathadbeenmade，ranaway，andwasneversinceheardof；andJonesbestowedthemoneyonhisfamily，butnotinequalproportions，forMollyhadmuchthegreatestshare。
AsforPartridge，JoneshathsettledL50a-yearonhim；andhehathagainsetupaschool，inwhichhemeetswithmuchbetterencouragementthanformerly，andthereisnowatreatyofmarriageonfootbetweenhimandMissMollySeagrim，which，throughthemediationofSophia，islikelytotakeeffect。
WenowreturntotakeleaveofMr。JonesandSophia，who，withintwodaysaftertheirmarriage，attendedMr。WesternandMr。Allworthyintothecountry。Westernhathresignedhisfamilyseat，andthegreaterpartofhisestate，tohisson-in-law，andhathretiredtoalesserhouseofhisinanotherpartofthecountry，whichisbetterforhunting。Indeed，heisoftenasavisitantwithMr。Jones，who，aswellashisdaughter，hathaninfinitedelightindoingeverythingintheirpowertopleasehim。Andthisdesireoftheirsisattendedwithsuchsuccess，thattheoldgentlemandeclareshewasneverhappyinhislifetillnow。Hehathhereaparlourandante-chambertohimself，wherehegetsdrunkwithwhomhepleases:andhisdaughterisstillasreadyasformerlytoplaytohimwheneverhedesiresit；
forJoneshathassuredherthat，as，nexttopleasingher，oneofhishighestsatisfactionsistocontributetothehappinessoftheoldman；so，thegreatdutywhichsheexpressesandperformstoherfather，rendersheralmostequallydeartohimwiththelovewhichshebestowsonhimself。
Sophiahathalreadyproducedhimtwofinechildren，aboyandagirl，ofwhomtheoldgentlemanissofond，thathespendsmuchofhistimeinthenursery，wherehedeclaresthetattlingofhislittlegrand-daughter，whoisaboveayearandahalfold，issweetermusicthanthefinestcryofdogsinEngland。
AllworthywaslikewisegreatlyliberaltoJonesonthemarriage，andhathomittednoinstanceofshowinghisaffectiontohimandhislady，wholovehimasafather。WhateverinthenatureofJoneshadatendencytovice，hasbeencorrectedbycontinualconversationwiththisgoodman，byhisunionwiththelovelyandvirtuousSophia。Hehathalso，byreflectiononhispastfollies，acquiredadiscretionandprudenceveryuncommoninoneofhislivelyparts。
Toconclude，astherearenottobefoundaworthiermanandwoman，thanthisfondcouple，soneithercananybeimaginedmorehappy。Theypreservethepurestandtenderestaffectionforeachother，anaffectiondailyencreasedandconfirmedbymutualendearmentsandmutualesteem。Noristheirconducttowardstheirrelationsandfriendslessamiablethantowardsoneanother。Andsuchistheircondescension，theirindulgence，andtheirbeneficencetothosebelowthem，thatthereisnotaneighbour，atenant，oraservant，whodothnotmostgratefullyblessthedaywhenMr。JoneswasmarriedtohisSophia-
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