CHAP. VII.
Being the ſhorteſt Chapter in this Book.
Her Mother firſt perceived the Alteration in the Shape of Molly, and in order to hide it from her Neighbours, ſhe fooliſhly clothed her in that Sack which Sophia had ſent her. Though indeed that young Lady had little Apprehenſion, that the poor Woman would have been weak enough to let any of her Daughters wear it in that Form.
Molly was charmed with the firſt Opportunity ſhe had ever had of ſhewing her Beauty to Advantage; for though ſhe could very well bear to contemplate herſelf in the Glaſs, even when dreſt in Rags; and though ſhe had in that Dreſs conquered the Heart of Jones, and perhaps of ſome others; yet ſhe thought the Addition of Finery would much improve her Charms, and extend her Conqueſts.
Molly, therefore, having dreſſed herſelf out in this Sack, with a new-laced Cap, and ſome other Ornaments which Tom had given her, repairs to Church with her Fan in herHand
