Difference between the Buyer and the Seller; both of whom were alike to be driven out of the Temple.
Mrs. Blifil having declared her Opinion, put an End to the Debate. Square’s Triumph would almoſt have ſtopt his Words, had he needed them; and Thwackum, beſides that, for Reaſons before mentioned, he durſt not venture at diſobliging the Lady, was almoſt choaked with Indignation. As to Mr. Allworthy, he ſaid, Since the Boy had been already puniſhed, he would not deliver his Sentiments on the Occaſion; and whether he was, or was not angry with the Lad, I muſt leave to the Reader’s own Conjecture.
Soon after this, an Action was brought againſt the Game-keeper by ’Squire Weſtern (the Gentleman in whoſe Manor the Partridge was killed) for Depredations of the like Kind. This was a moſt unfortunate Circumſtance for the Fellow, as it not only of itſelf threatened his Ruin, but actually prevented Mr. Allworthy from reſtoring him to his Favour: For as that Gentleman was walking out one Evening with Maſter Blifil and young Jones, the latter ſlily drew him to the Habitation of Black George;where
