but if ſhe had any Deſign of charming him, ſhe now ſucceeded.
Mr. Supple, the Curate of Mr. Allworthy’s Pariſh, made one of the Company. He was a good-natured worthy Man; but chiefly remarkable for his great Taciturnity at Table, though his Mouth was never ſhut at it. In ſhort, he had one of the beſt Appetites in the World. However, the Cloth was no ſooner taken away, than he always made ſufficient Amends for his Silence: For he was a very hearty Fellow; and his Converſation was often entertaining, never offenſive.
At his firſt Arrival, which was immediately before the Entrance of the Roaſt-beef, he had given an Intimation that he had brought ſome News with him, and was beginning to tell, that he came that Moment from Mr. Allworthy’s, when the Sight of the Roaſt-beef ſtruck him dumb, permitting him only to ſay Grace, and to declare he muſt pay his Reſpect to the Baronet: For ſo he called the Sirloin.
When Dinner was over, being reminded by Sophia of his News, he began as follows, ‘I believe, Lady, your Ladyſhip‘obſerv-
