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     of the Famous Moll Flanders. 7

ſaved from the gallows, and that my huſband was my brother. This very much ſurprifed her, and ſhe inſiſted upou me keeping it a ſecret, which I promiſed, but did not perform. But I dreaded the thought of ano- ther child, and ſo diſcloſed all the matter to my huſband, to prevent my coldneſs to his embraces. This made him fall into ſo deep a melan- choly, that he twice attempted to de- ſtroy himſelf, but was prevented. At length, I obtained his leave, to return to England, which I did, after eight years ſtay in that country. Landing at Milford Haven, and ſoon after in London. Soon after, I went to Bath, where I was courted by a gentleman, and from whom I received ſeveral preſents, viz. 1oo guineas at one time, and 50 at another, for taking care of him in a fit of illneſs. In ſhort I took him for my beſt friend; but at length he got me with child, and I was delivered of a fine boy. From Bath we remov- ed to Hammerſmith, near London. Six years did I live with this gen- tleman, and had three children by