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130. One Gentleman in particular, I mean Sir Charles Jones, had conceived uch an high Opinion of her, that he offered her a coniderable Sum to take the Care of his Family, and the Education of his Daughter, which, however, he refued; but this Gentleman, ending for her afterwards when he had a dangerous Fit of illnes, he went, and behaved o prudently in the Family, and o tenderly to him and his Daughter, that he would not permit her to leave his Houe, but oon after made her Propoals of Marriage. She was truly enible of the Honour he intended her, but, though poor, he would not conent to be made a Lady, till he had effectually provided for his Daughter; for he told him, that Power was a dangerous Thing to be truted with, and that a good Man or