Allworthy walked forth on the Terrace, where the Dawn opened every Minute that lovely Proſpect we have before deſcribed to his Eye. And now having ſent forth Streams of Light, which aſcended the blue Firmament before him as Harbingers preceding his Pomp, in the full Blaze of his Majeſty, roſe the Sun; than which one Object alone in this lower Creation could be more glorious, and that Mr. Allworthy himſelf preſented; a human Being replete with Benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himſelf moſt acceptable to his Creator, by doing moſt good to his Creatures.
Reader, take care, I have unadviſedly led thee to the Top of as high a Hill as Mr. Allworthy’s, and how to get thee down without breaking thy Neck, I do not well know. However, let us e’en venture to ſlide down together, for Miſs Bridget rings her Bell, and Mr. Allworthy is ſummoned to Breakfaſt, where I muſt attend, and, if you pleaſe, ſhall be glad of your Company.
The uſual Compliments having paſt between Mr. Allworthy and Miſs Bridget, and the Tea being poured out, he ſummoned Mrs. Wilkins, and told his Siſter he had a Preſent for her; for which ſhe thanked him, imagining, I ſuppoſe, it had been a Gown or ſome Ornament for her Perſon. Indeed, he very often made her ſuch Preſents, andſhe
