CHAP. VII.
In which Mr. Allworthy appears ona Sick-Bed.
MR. Weſtern was become ſo fond of Jones, that he was unwilling to part with him, tho’ his Arm had been long ſince cured; and Jones, either from his Love of Sport, or from ſome other Reaſon, was eaſily perſuaded to continue at his Houſe, which he did ſometimes for a Fortnight together without paying a ſingle Viſit at Mr. Allworthy’s; nay, without ever hearing from thence.
Mr. Allworthy had been for ſome Days indiſpoſed with a Cold, which had been attended with a little Fever. This he had, however, neglected, as it was uſual with him to do all Manner of Diſorders which did not confine him to his Bed, or prevent his ſeveral Faculties from performing their ordinary Functions. A Conduct which we would by no Means be thought to approve or recommend to Imitation: For ſurely the Gentlemen of the Æſculapian Art are in the Right in adviſing, that theMoment
