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 A Council was now called, in which, after many Debates, Molly till periting that he would not go to Service, it was at length reolved, that Goody Seagrim herelf hould wait on Mis Wetern, and endeavour to procure the Place for her elder Daughter, who declare great Readines to accept it; but Fortune, who eems to have been an Enemy of this little Family, afterwards put a Stop to her Promotion.  A Story told by Mr. Supple'', the Curate. The Penetration of Squire Wetern. His great Love for his Daughter, and the Return to it made by her.''

HE next Morning Tom Jones hunted with Mr. Wetern, and was at his Return invited by that Gentleman to Dinner.

The lovely Sophia hone forth that Day with more Gaiety and Sprightlines than uual. Her Battery was certainly levelled at our Heroe; though, I believe, he herelf carce yet knew her own Intention;