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 lected them herelf, and perhaps it would be difficult to find uch another Set of Scarecrows.

The next Step was to examine among the Inhabitants of the Parih; and this was referred to Mrs. Wilkins, who was to enquire with all imaginable Diligence, and to make her Report in the Afternoon.

Matters being thus ettled, Mr. Allworthy withdrew to his Study, as was his Cutom, and left the Child to his Siter, who, at his Deire, had undertaken the Care of it.  Containing a few common Matters, with a very uncommon Obervation upon them.

HEN her Mater was departed, Mrs. Deborah tood ilent, expecting her Cue from Mis Bridget; for as to what had pat before her Mater, the prudent Houekeeper by no means relied upon it, as he had often known the Sentiments of the Lady in her Brother’s Abence to differ greatly from thoe which he had expreed in