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4 I ſhall anſwer in time, your good wiſhes and expectations and the indulgence which you have always ſhewn me There is ſuch good order in the family, as well on my miſtreſs part as on my maſter's that every ſervant as well as knows his cuty, and docs it with pleaſure. So much evenneſs ſedateneſs, and regularity is obſerſed in all they enjoin or expects that it is impoſſible but it ſhould be ſo. My maſter is an honeſt worthy man; every body ſpeaks well of him My miſtreſs is a chearful ſweet tempered woman, and rather heals, breaches than rives them; and the children, after ſuch examples behave to us all like ones own brothers and ſiſters Who can but love ſuch a family? I wiſh, when it ſhall pleaſe God to put me in ſuch a ſtation, that I may carry myſelf juſt as my maſter does, and if I ſhould ever marry, have juſt ſuch a wife as any miſtreſs; and then, by God's bleſſing, I ſhall be as happy as they are; and as you, Sir, and my dear mother, have alway been If any thing can make me happier than am, or continue to me my preſent felicity it will be the continuance of your and my good mothers prayers for, honoured Sir, and Madam,

Your very dutiful Son

To a Young Lady, cautioning her againſt keeping Company with a Gentleman of a bad Character

Dear Niece,

THE ſincere love and affection which I now have for your indulgent father, and ever had for your virtuous mother, not long ſince deceaſed, together with the tender regard I have for your future happineſs and welfare, have prevailed on me to inform you, rather by letter than by word of mouth that the town rings of your unguarded conduct, and the