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Ch. 8.
a Foundling.
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my Reader Pain, was it to be deſcribed here. Tom raved like a Madman, beat his Breaſt, tore his Hair, ſtamped on the Ground, and vowed the utmoſt Vengeance on all who had been concerned. He then pulled off his Coat, and buttoned it round her, put his Hat upon her Head, wiped the Blood from her Face as well as he could with his Handkerchief, and called out to the Servant to ride as faſt as poſſible for a Side-ſaddle, or a Pillion, that he might carry her ſafe home.

Maſter Blifil objected to the ſending away the Servant, as they had only one with them; but as Square ſeconded the Order of Jones, he was obliged to comply.

The Servant returned in a very ſhort Time with the Pillion, and Molly, having collected her Rags as well as ſhe could, was placed behind him. In which Manner ſhe was carried home, Square, Blifil, and Jones, attending.

Here Jones, having received his Coat, given her a ſly Kiſs, and whiſpered her that he would return in the Evening, quitted his Molly, and rode on after his Companions.

CHAP.