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Jack & Alice
a novel.
Is respectfully inscribed to Francis Williams Austen
Esqr, Midshipman on board his Magesty's Ship the Perse-
verance
by his obedient humble
Servant The Author
Chapter the first
Mr Johnson was once upon a time about 53; in a twelvemonths afterwards he was 54, which so much delighted him that he was determined to celebrate his next Birth day by giving a Masquerade to his Children & Freinds. Accordingly on the Day he attained his 55th year tickets were dispatched to all his Neighbours to that purpose. His acquaintance indeed in that part of the World were not very numerous as they consisted only of Lady
