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 Thomas aſſured her, that her apprehenſions were groundleſs; for that his landlord came to tell him the 'Squire was going to pull down his old manor houſe, and build a new one, and that he had recommended him to the maſter bricklayer, who would give him conſtant work if he would be induſtrious, which he ſaid, he would not fail to be. Then I ſhall die contented, ſaid poor Suſan, ſince there is a proſpect of bread for you and your dear children. Death has no further horrors for me. Thou, O Lord, art full of goodneſs! Remember, my dear ſon, what I have taught you from your infancy; that the more we are attacked by misfortunes on one ſide, the more powerfully God's mercy, defends us on the other. Yes, mother, replied Thomas I ſhall ever believe this; and now you are a little better, let me go and ſeek for ſomething elſe to cover you. No, ſaid Suſan, I can do very well, go rather to Richard Parker with Robert; that is the only matter which I care about at preſent; go Thomas, I beg of you. Thomas immediately took Robert by the hand, and deſired Jenny and Betſy to ſit by their grandmother, and in caſe ſhe ſhould be worſe to ſend little Jacob to fetch him. He then made all poſſible haſte to his neighbour's houſe. Richard Parker was gone to market with his fruit, but his wife was at home, very ard at work. She was greatly ſurpriſed at