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 6 he would be Tom's teacher no longer. So Tom's father had to ſeek another maſt for him. PART II. 1. There was a young woman ſervai to Tom's father, whom Tom had offende by ſome of his tricks, and ſhe to be up wit Tom again, one night spread a handful fhort nettles in his bed, between the ſheet: which flung his legs and thighs ſo much that he was obliged to quit his bed for ſom part of the night ; for which he reſolved be revenged, whenever a proper opportunit offered. It happened in a few days after that ſhe was invited to a wedding, wher the dancing and diverſion induced her t ſtay all night, and on coming home in th morning, her miſtreſs ſet her to waſh ſom clothes; but ſhe being fatigued with he night's diverſion, and for want of reſt, fe faſt aſleep. with her hands extended in th tub, and ſtanding on her feed, with her bell leaning on the tub: Tom percieving this flips her petticoats and ſmock over her head letting the fun ſhine on her bare back ſide which faced the highway. Several peopl paſſing by, while ſhe continued in this po ture, ſome of them were diverted, and othe aſhamed at the fight; but a poor cadger ha