this Woman was; ſince we have hitherto not dropt a Hint of any one likely to be a Rival to Sophia: For as to Mrs. Blifil, though we have been obliged to mention ſome Suſpicions of her Affection for Tom, we have not hitherto given the leaſt Latitude for imagining that he had any for her; and, indeed, I am ſorry to ſay it, but the Youth of both Sexes are too apt to be deficient in their Gratitude, for that Regard with which Perſons more advanced in Years are ſometimes ſo kind to honour them.
That the Reader may be no longer in Suſpence, he will be pleaſed to remember, that we have often mentioned the Family of George Seagrim, commonly called Black George, the Game-keeper, which conſiſted at preſent of a Wife and five Children.
The ſecond of theſe Children was a Daughter, whoſe Name was Molly, and who was eſteemed one of the handſomeſt Girls in the whole Country.
Congreve well ſays, There is in true Beauty ſomething which vulgar Souls cannot admire; ſo can no Dirt or Rags hide this Something from thoſe Souls which are not of the vulgar Stamp.
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