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 dered her; in others, that he had broke her Arms; in others, her Legs; in hort, there was carce an Injury which can be done to a human Creature, but what Mrs. Partridge was omewhere or other affirmed to have received from her Huband.

The Caue of this Quarrel was likewie variouly reported; for, as ome People aid that Mrs. Partridge had caught her Huband in Bed with his Maid, o many other Reaons, of a very different Kind, went abroad. Nay, ome transferred the Guilt to the Wife, and the Jealouy to the Huband.

Mrs. Wilkins had long ago heard of this Quarrel; but, as a different Caue from the true one had reached her Ears, he thought proper to conceal it; and the rather, perhaps, as the Blame was univerally laid on Mr. Partridge; and his Wife, when he was Servant to Mr. Allworthy, had in omething offended Mrs. Wilkins, who was not of a very forgiving Temper.

But Mrs. Wilkins, whoe Eyes could ee Objects at a Ditance, and who could very well look forward a few Years into Futurity, had perceived a trong Likelihood of Cap