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 this Woman was; ince we have hitherto not dropt a Hint of any one likely to be a Rival to Sophia: For as to Mrs. Blifil, though we have been obliged to mention ome Supicions of her Affection for Tom, we have not hitherto given the leat Latitude for imagining that he had any for her; and, indeed, I am orry to ay it, but the Youth of both Sexes are too apt to be deficient in their Gratitude, for that Regard with which Perons more advanced in Years are ometimes o kind to honour them.

That the Reader may be no longer in Supence, he will be pleaed to remember, that we have often mentioned the Family of George Seagrim, commonly called Black George, the Game-keeper, which conited at preent of a Wife and five Children.

The econd of thee Children was a Daughter, whoe Name was Molly, and who was eteemed one of the handomet Girls in the whole Country.

Congreve well ays, There is in true Beauty omething which vulgar Souls cannot admire; o can no Dirt or Rags hide this Something from thoe Souls which are not of the vulgar Stamp.