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Rh acquitted himelf o well, that the Merchant removed him from the Stable into the Counting-houe.

Here he oon made himelf Mater of the Buines, and became o ueful to the Merchant, that in regard to his faithful Services, and the Affection he had for him, he married him to his own Niece, a prudent agreeable young Lady; and gave him a Share in the Buines. See what Honety and indutry will do for us. Half the great Men in London I am told, have made themelves by this Means, and who would but be honet and indutrious, when it is o much our Interet and our Duty.

After ome Years the Merchant died, and left Mr. Lovewell poeed of many fine Ships at Sea, and much Money, and he was happy in a Wife, who had brought him a Son and two Rh