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 are commonly very dexterous in finding out their daughters' maladies madam had good reaſon to believe from ſome obſervations made on Miſs's behaviour that her affections were already fixed, and that ſhe was deeply in love with ſomebody elſe, which was the cauſe of her unuſual anxiety. Hereupon as ſhe was fitting at work one evening, in a melancholy poſture they called her and deſired to be informed whether the huſband they propoſed, was diſagreeable to her, if ſo ſhe ſhould chuſe for herſelf.

The young Lady after ſome heſitation, with bluſhes confeſſed her regard for Mr Thoroughgood; which gave infinite ſatiſfaction to the Alderman and his Lady, who were overjoyed at the proſpect they had, of marrying their Daughter to a perſon of ſuch prudence, integrity, and honour.

The next day, as ſoon as dinner was over, the Alderman and his Lady