A Council was now called, in which, after many Debates, Molly ſtill perſiſting that ſhe would not go to Service, it was at length reſolved, that Goody Seagrim herſelf ſhould wait on Miſs Weſtern, and endeavour to procure the Place for her elder Daughter, who declare great Readineſs to accept it; but Fortune, who ſeems to have been an Enemy of this little Family, afterwards put a Stop to her Promotion.
CHAP. X.
A Story told by Mr. Supple, the Curate. The Penetration of Squire Weſtern. His great Love for his Daughter, and the Return to it made by her.
The next Morning Tom Jones hunted with Mr. Weſtern, and was at his Return invited by that Gentleman to Dinner.
The lovely Sophia ſhone forth that Day with more Gaiety and Sprightlineſs than uſual. Her Battery was certainly levelled at our Heroe; though, I believe, ſhe herſelf ſcarce yet knew her own Intention;but
