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 inequality of her fortune to theirs; but this ſerved only to increaſe their paſſions. And being every day importuned, ſhe at laſt reſolved to diſcover who her parents were, judging that way to be the moſt ſure means to try the ſincerity of their love and affection, which they pretended to have for her.

How pretty Betty being wooed by her Maſter's Son, a Merchant, a Gentleman, and a Knight; how upon her declaring her Parentage, was ſlighted by all but the Knight; and of their Agreement.

UR beautiful virgin being hardly preſſed for love and enjoyment, found herſelf obliged to take a courſe that might rid her of her lovers, or allot one of them to her ſhare; wherefore ſhe told them ſhe was not really at her own diſpoſal, her parents being alive, therefore if they loved her, as they ſaid, and ſeeing but one could enjoy her, ſhe was contented her father ſhould chooſe one for her, of whoſe choice ſhe would approve.

This ſet them almoſt at daggers drawing