thought the Man had ſuffered enough for what was paſt; that he would forgive him, and think of ſome Means of providing for him and his Family.
Jones was ſo delighted with this News, that though it was dark when they returned home, he could not help going back a Mile in a Shower of Rain to acquaint the poor Woman with the glad Tidings; but, like other haſty Divulgers of News, he only brought on himſelf the Trouble of contradicting it: For the Ill-fortune of Black George made uſe of the very Opportunity of his Friend’s Abſence to overturn all again.
CHAP. X.
In which Maſter Blifil and Jones appear in different Lights.
Maſter Blifil fell very ſhort of his Companion in the amiable Quality of Mercy; but he as greatly exceeded him in one of a much higher Kind, namely, in Juſtice: In which he followed both the Pre- cepts
