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This kind offer of Mrs. Andrews came very ſeaſonably, for though Betty Loveit was willing, ſhe was not very able to ſupport her mother, and ſhe had put herſelf to great ſtraits to do what ſhe had done, and therefore received this kind offer with grateful thanks. Mrs. Andrews then took her leave, and the poor blind woman, and her daughter, and grand-daughter, returned thanks to God for his great goodness in raiſing them up ſuch a friend.
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TALE III.
The COMPLAINING HUSBANDS.
WHEN Mr. Andrews firſt came to live in the village where his eſtate was, he was told that the poor men in general were great frequenters of the ale-houſe ; this he was very ſorry to hear, becauſe it was a proof that they did not live happily with their families ; however, as it was a rule with him, not to condemn any perſon unheard, he reſolved to go among them, and inquire what they had to ſay in excuſe for themſelves ; and having occaſion to employ a great many labourers to improve his eſtate, he made that a pretence for calling in at the George, to aſk the landlord whether he knew of any good, ſtrong, active, ſober men out of work?
