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 tain Blifil’s being hereafter her Mater; and, as he plainly dicerned, that the Captain bore no great Good-will to the little Foundling, he fancied it would be rendering him an agreeable Service, if he could make any Dicoveries that might leen the Affection which Mr. Allworthy eemed to have contracted for this Child, and which gave viible Uneaines to the Captain; who could not entirely conceal it even before Allworthy himelf; though his Wife, who acted her Part much better in public, frequently recommended to him her own Example, of conniving at the Folly of her Brother, which, he aid, he at leat as well perceived, and as much reented as any other poibly could.

Mrs. Wilkins having therefore, by Accident, gotten a true Scent of the above Story, though long after it had happened, failed not to atisfy herelf thoroughly of all the Particulars, and then acquainted the Captain, that he had at lat dicovered the true Father of the little Batard, which he was orry, he faid, to ee her Mater loe his Reputation in the Country, by taking o much Notice of.