His Daughter, though ſhe was a perfect Miſtreſs of Muſic, and would never willingly have played any but Handel’s, was ſo devoted to her Father’s Pleaſure, that ſhe learnt all thoſe Tunes to oblige him. However, ſhe would now and then endeavour to lead him into her own Taſte, and when he required the Repetition of his Ballads, would anſwer with a ‘Nay, dear Sir,’ and would often beg him to ſuffer her to play ſomething elſe.
This Evening, however, when the Gentleman was retired from his Bottle, ſhe played all his Favourites three Times over, without any Solicitation. This ſo pleaſed the good Squire, that he ſtarted from his Couch, gave his Daughter a Kiſs, and ſwore her Hand was greatly improved. She took this Opportunity to execute her Promiſe to Tom, in which ſhe ſucceeded ſo well, that the Squire declared, if ſhe would give him t’other Bout of old Sir Simon, he would give the Game-keeper his Deputation the next Morning. Sir Simon was played again and again, till the Charms of the Muſic ſoothed Mr. Weſtern to ſleep. In the Morning Sophia did not fail to remind him of his Engagement, and his Attorneywas
