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 gage her Interet on the Behalf of his Friend the Game-keeper.

But before we proceed to this Buines, a hort Recapitulation of ome previous Matters may be neceary.

Though the different Tempers of Mr. Allworthy, and of Mr. Wetern did not admit of a very intimate Correpondence, yet they lived upon what is called a decent Footing together; by which Means the young People of both Families had been acquainted from their Infancy; and as they were all near of the ame Age, had been frequent Play-mates together.

The Gaiety of Tom’s Temper uited better with Sophia, than the grave and ober Dipoition of Mater Blifil. And the Preference which he gave the former of thee, would often appear o plainly, that a Lad of a more paionate Turn than Mater Blifil was, might have hewn ome Dipleaure at it.

As he did not, however, outwardly expres any uch Digut, it would be an ill Office in us to pay a Viit to the inmot Recees of his Mind, as ome candalous People earch into the mot ecret Affairs of