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 her Encouragements to him, eemed daily more and more to think him o.

Allworthy was not, however, moved with their Malice. He declared himelf very well atisfied with what Jones had done. He aid, the Pereverance and Integrity of his Friendhip was highly commendable, and he wihed he could ee more frequent Intances of that Virtue.

But Fortune, who eldom greatly relihes uch Sparks as my Friend Tom, perhaps, becaue they do not pay more ardent Addrees to her, gave now a very different Turn to all his Actions, and hewed them to Mr. Allworthy in a Light far les agreeable than that Gentleman’s Goodnes had hitherto een them in.