mething more pleasantly than she
had ever done since she came thither. After she had taken her Money, and
other Things of Value, so, Madam, (said _Beldam_) how does your Ladiship
now? I find, the Sight of a young handsome Gentleman has work'd Wonders
with you in a little Time: I understand you are going to take a Walk
with my worthy Friend here, and 'tis well done: I dare trust you with
him, but with no other Man living, except Sir _William_. Madam,
(return'd the fair afflicted Lady) I am strangely oblig'd to you for
your Care of me, and am sure I shall never be able to return your
Obligations as I ought, and as I could wish. You won't stay late, Mr.
_Gracelove_? (said the Mother of Mischief.) No, no, (reply'd he) I will
only shew the Lady a Play, and return to Supper. What is play'd to
Night? (ask'd the old One) _The Cheats, +Mother+, the Cheats._ (answer'd
_Gracelove_.) Ha, (said _Beldam_, laughing) a very pretty Comedy,
indeed! Ay, if well play'd, return'd he. At these Words, they went down,
where a Coach was call'd; which carry'd 'em to Counsellor _Fairlaw's_
House, in _Great Lincolns-Inn-Fields_, whom they found accidentally at
Home; but his Lady and Daughter were just gone to Chapel, being then
turn'd of Five. _Gracelove_ began his Apology to the good old
Counsellor, who was his Relation, for bringing a strange Lady thither,
with a Design to place her in his Family: But Sir, continu'd he, if you
knew her sorrowful Story, you would be as ambitious of entertaining her,
as I am earnest to entreat it of you. A very beautiful Lady 'tis,
(return'd the Counsellor) and very modest, I believe. That I can witness
(reply'd t'other.) Alas, Sir! (said the fair Unfortunate) I have nothing
but my Modesty and honest Education to recommend me to your Regard. I am
wrong'd and forsaken by my nearest Relation; then she wept
extravagantly: That Gentleman can give you an Account of my Misfortunes,
if he pleases, with greater Ease and less Trouble than my self. Not with
less Trouble, believe me, Madam; (return'd _Gracelove_) and then began
to inform _Fairlaw_ in every Point of her unhappy Circumstances. The
good old Gentleman heard 'em with Amazement and Horror; but told her,
however, that she need not despond, for he would take Care to right her
against her Brother; and, that in the mean Time she should be as welcome
to him as any of his nearest Kindred, except his Wife and Daughter.
_Philadelphia_ would have knelt to thank him; but he t