Among other of his Conqueſts, this Fellow had triumphed over the Heart of Betty Seagrim. He had made love to her long before Molly was grown to be a fit Object of that Paſtime; but had afterwards deſerted her, and applied to her Siſter, with whom he had almoſt immediate Succeſs. Now Will had, in reality, the ſole Poſſeſſion of Molly’s Affection, while Jones and Square were almoſt equally Sacrifices to her Intereſt, and to her Pride.
Hence had grown that implacable Hatred which we have before ſeen raging in the Mind of Betty; though we did not think it neceſſary to aſſign this Cauſe ſooner, as Envy itſelf was alone adequate to all the Effects we have mentioned.
Jones was become perfectly eaſy by Poſſeſſion of this Secret with Regard to Molly; but as to Sophia, he was far from being in a State of Tranquility; nay, indeed, he was under the moſt violent Perturbation: His Heart was now, if I may uſe the Metaphor, entirely evacuated, and Sophia took abſolute Poſſeſſion of it. He loved her with an unbounded Paſſion, and plainly ſaw the tender Sentiments ſhe had for him; yet could notthis
