Neceffity, or had the been overcome by Want of the glorious Refiftance fhe made, her Lot would. have been Infamy, and Poverty; for fhe would have been turn'd to the publick Stews, when thofe lewd young Gentlemen had been tired of her as they probably would foon have been.. But her Fear of God (which is indeed the Beginning of Wisdom) has not only provided her a Portion, but has gained her the Applaufe of all who now! know her Story.

My Child continued he, fpeaking to Beatrix, perfevere in your Duty to your Creator, and he will never leave you deftitute. It is he only, who flies to unjustifiable Methods for Relief, that is, and indeed deferves to be wretched. The Magi ftrate then thank'd my Lord for his Refolution and Charity, which had given him the Opportu nity of doing Juftice, and defired the Pilgrims to continue their Protection to Beatrix.

It was fo late before this Affair was determin'd; that my Lord could not think of going on Boardi that Night, wherefore he refolved to return to: our Inn. This being concluded with his Tutor, his Lordihip invited the two Pilgrims (whom he judged Men of fome Dignity in the Church, both by their Behaviour, and the Refufal of the five hun» ? dred Crowns) to fup with him, and to fuffer the i honeft Beatrix to be one of the Company.) Pray Sir, anfwered the Elder of the two, in good English, may we know to whom we are ob.. liged for this courteous Invitation? We were all furprized at hearing him fpeak fo good English; and my Lord's Tutor replied, Sir, it is the Son of Lord ———, who prays the Favour of your Company.

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fhip's Health; I have the Ho be known to that valuable No wait on his Son with Pleafure, an Honour done me. I hope, you will allow us the Favour o with us,. I revere her Virtue.

Sir, anfwered the Pilgrim, y Thing in my Power. If there Inn, we will there take up our night, and fet out To-morrow Return. I hope we fhall me Interruption.

I will accompany you, faid n are out of Danger of any Infults Gentlemen. Beatrix's Virtue this Regard. The Pilgrim repli Offer was what he might expect fo worthy a Father, and was. could not refufe, though he k fomething out of his Rout; but Providence will reward you by a a profperous Voyage.

I am afraid, my dear Jervis, Time tired you, I am fure, as and use myself to writing, I have the Morning I will, if I have L End of this little Hiftory, and Occurrencies of the Day. I hear coming up, adieu. P. S. I w Diary.

Saturday. I will, my dear 7 Thread of my broken Narrativ without Ceremony or Introductio quent Part. When Mr. Brown h Particular where I left off, we Heath, and I happening to look Coach in which my dear Master

of the Road to a large Oak, where it stopp'd, and they who were in it alighted. Robin follow'd them," and Mr. B coming to the Door, handed my Mother and me out, faying, this, Ladies, is your Inn muft Breakfaft under the Shade of this you ancient Tree. Abraham is here Landlord. Well, honest Host, continued my obliging humane Maf, ter, what does your Larder afford us.

-Sir, anfwer'd Abraham, I have cold Chickens, cold Ham, and Neats Tongue, and I can promife your Honour a Glafs of good Champaign and excellent Rhenifh. I never, faid Mr. Brown, heard this Inn, which I have known fome Time, was fo well provided. It does not promife much by its Afpect. Oh Sir, replied Abraham, you must never truft to Appearances. I hope, Gentlemen and Ladies, I fhall content you, and gain your good Word. Saying this, he brought a fmall Hamper out of the Boot of Blunt's Coach, fpread about a Dozen Sheets of Whited-Brown Paper, gave every one of us a Sheet for a Napkin, with a Slice off a large Loaf for a Plate, &c. defired we would fit down, and he would fet Breakfast on the Table, which was what he had named. The Air had given us all Stomachs; we made a very good Meal, and were very merry. Abraham played the Part of Inn-keeper with a good deal of Humour, and my dear Mr. B was mighty gay and entertaining.

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While we were at this rural Breakfast, Mr. and his Lady pafs'd by in the Road. My Master, who knew the Livery, and could fee a Gentleman and Lady in the Coach, faid thery goes honeft Sam. M and his Bawble. But they are well match'd, they are a pretty Couple, and I know not any Woman whofe Beauty comes fo near that of my Pamela. I wish, faid I, the Compa

Cmparifon may never be ca Pamela be wretched enough much a Bawble. I have kn B, with a ftern Look, own and her Husband's Life reasonable Fears, which mag Perfpective, but in this they fhews what is, and Fears fee poffibly what cannot exist in forbid, I fhould ever cause you quiet faid I, bursting into Tea felf, I would prefer your Eaf My Pamela, anfwer'd he, fn you are too fenfible, calm yo not I who gave that Lady the alarm'd you, and which was great Simplicity, for you fhall Ignorance in a Girl of ten Y this, he took me in his Arms, embrac'd me. I compofed m could, and put on as pleasant for me. I tremble at the Th angry, even with a Servant. When we had breakfafted, will go into the Drawing Ro vants may fit down, and led other Side the Oak, Mr. Bro Hand, and we fat fome little on what I had obferved in th Chatham.

When I mention'd the fmal that directs the Course of the S er faid, that my Pamela, is call may not improperly be compa of an able Orator. Demofthen Member govern'd and directed Cicero with the fame Member,

for Cataline, and the Tongue of Anthony proved the Downfall of Brutus The Tongue is productive of great Good, but requires an honeft Heart, and a good Head for its Companions, or it may prove the Source of as much Evil. For, as it has ofte kindled foreign Wars and inteftine Divifions, fo daily Experience fhews, where it is not check'd by Reafon, it caufes continual daily Broils. ats Sure thought I, this Leffon is not meant for me, I have given him no Ground for it, and he fays, I am too fenfible. I won't then fuppofe it given for my Inftruction, but I will not forget it neither.

When we were again fettled in our Coaches, and purfuing our Journey, I entreated Mr. Brown to finish his Hiftory, for I was curious to know, if they, difcovered who the Pilgrims were, but efpecially, who he was that talk'd English..

Madam faid he, if you please we will defer that Part to another Opportunity; we have but foven Miles to Mr. Andrews's Houfe, which at the Rate Mr. B's Coach leads us, will not allow a Space of Time to go through that Part. I have Jain before you, the Diftreffes into which the Almighty fuffer'd the. innocent Beatrix to fall, I have thewn her ftruggling under them, with the Courage of a Chriftian Heroine, you have feen her triumph, when the defpaired of Succour, if not from Heaven, and, that Juftice which by Surprize lent its Authority to compleat her Ruin, bring it on the Heads of her Perfecutors, and reward her Virtue, and I leave her in the Hands of pious and good Men, out of Danger of any farther Attempts upon her Honour. Well might this Girl fay, with the Royal Prophet, Thou, Lord, will give thy Bleffing to the Righteous, and with thy favourable Kindnefs will't thou defend him, as

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