She ſaid, ſhe could not help agreeing with her Brother, that there was ſome Merit in the Sincerity of her Confeſſion, and in her Integrity to her Lover. That ſhe had always thought her a very good Girl, and doubted not but ſhe had been ſeduced by ſome Raſcal, who had been infinitely more to blame than herſelf, and very probably had prevailed with her by a Promiſe of Marriage, or ſome other treacherous Proceeding.
This Behaviour of Mrs. Bridget greatly ſurprized Mrs. Deborah; for this well-bred Woman ſeldom opened her Lips either to her Maſter or his Siſter, ’till ſhe had firſt ſounded their Inclinations, with which her Sentiments were always ſtrictly conſonant. Here, however, ſhe thought ſhe might have launched forth with Safety; and the ſagacious Reader will not perhaps accuſe her of want of ſufficient Forecaſt in ſo doing, but will rather admire with what wonderful Celerity ſhe tacked about, when ſhe found herſelf ſteering a wrong Courſe.
‘Nay, Madam,’ ſaid this able Woman, and truly great Politician, ‘I muſt own I cannot help admiring the Girl’s Spirit, as well as your Ladyſhip. And, as your‘Ladyſhip
