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 ‘I am afraid I have, Madam,’ ays Jones, ‘but I beg you will uffer me firt to take Care of you. I have a Right-hand yet at your Service, to help you into the next Field, where we have but a very little Walk to your Father’s Houe.’

Sophia eeing his left Arm dangling by his Side, while he was uing the other to lead her, no longer doubted of the Truth. She now grew much paler than her Fears for herelf had made her before. All her Limbs were eized with a Trembling, inomuch that Jones could carce upport her; and as her Thoughts were in no les Agitation, he could not refrain from giving Jones a Look o full of Tendernes, that it almot argued a tronger Senation in her Mind, than even Gratitude and Pity united can raie in the gentles female Boom, without the Aitance of a third more powerful Paion.

Mr. Wetern, who was advanced at ome Ditance when this Accident happened, was now returned, as were the ret of the Horemen. Sophia immediately acquainted them with what had befallen Jones, and begged them to take Care of him. Upon which, Wet-