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 preent, but found ome Means of expreing her Abhorrence of poor Jenny; who bore all very patiently, except the Malice of one Woman, who reflected upon her Peron, and, toing up her Noe, aid, ‘The Man mut have a good Stomach, who would give Silk Gowns for uch Sort of Trumpery.’ Jenny replied to this, with a Bitternes which might have urprized a judicious Peron, who had oberved the Tranquility with which he bore all the Affronts to her Chatity; but her Patience was perhaps tired out: For this is a Virtue which is very apt to be fatigued by Exercie.

Mrs. Deborah, having ucceeded beyond her Hopes in her Enquiry, returned with much Triumph, and at the appointed Hour made a faithful Report to Mr. Allworthy, who was much urprized at the Relation; for he had heard of the extraordinary Parts and Improvements of this Girl, whom he intended to have given in Marriage, together with a mall Living, to a neighbouring Curate. His Concern therefore on this Occaion, was at leat equal to the Satisfaction which appeared in Mrs. Deborah, and to many Readers may eem much more reaonable.

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