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 Among other of his Conquets, this Fellow had triumphed over the Heart of Betty Seagrim. He had made love to her long before Molly was grown to be a fit Object of that Patime; but had afterwards deerted her, and applied to her Siter, with whom he had almot immediate Succes. Now Will had, in reality, the ole Poeion of Molly’s Affection, while Jones and Square were almot equally Sacrifices to her Interet, and to her Pride.

Hence had grown that implacable Hatred which we have before een raging in the Mind of Betty; though we did not think it neceary to aign this Caue ooner, as Envy itelf was alone adequate to all the Effects we have mentioned.

Jones was become perfectly eay by Poeion of this Secret with Regard to Molly; but as to Sophia, he was far from being in a State of Tranquility; nay, indeed, he was under the mot violent Perturbation: His Heart was now, if I may ue the Metaphor, entirely evacuated, and Sophia took abolute Poeion of it. He loved her with an unbounded Paion, and plainly aw the tender Sentiments he had for him; yet could not