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 from door to door, through the village, until an old woman received me into her house, dressed my wounds, and recovered my spirits with cordials of her own preparing. The whole behaviour of this venerable perion was so humane, that I contracted a filial respect for her. and begged her advice with regard to my future conduct as soon as I should be in a condition to act for myself. She promised to recommend me as a servant to a single lady of her acquaintance. but advised me to conceal history I had related of myself to her, for she said it was a maxim amongst most persons of condition. that no gentleman in distress sought to be admitted into a family as a domestic. I was sain to embrace this humble proposal, and in a few days was hired by this lady, to serve in quality of a footman.

Before I took possession of my new place, she gave me a sketch of my mistress's character, that I might know better how to regulate my conduct. Your lady said she, is a maiden of forty; this, with her contempt of the male part of the creation, gives her nephew hopes of keeping her fortune, which is considerable in the family. She seldom eats or converts with any of the family but her niece, who Rh