 in the midst of his Terrors, raised his Hands, the best he could, to cover his Face and hurried homeward; judiciously recollecting, that Forty nine, in Fifty, would recognize the one End, who would not recognize the other, especially in the present Pickle.
Within a few Days, after this Adventure, Mr.
Fenton
returned. At the first Sight of one another, he and his
Harry,
grew together for near Half an Hour. He, then, addressed every Member of his Family, One by One; and, with a familiar Goodness, inquired after their several Healths and Concerns. He also asked after his late Guests, and desired to see them; but, on Mr.
James
's Intimation, that he had somewhat of Consequence to impart to him, they retired to the next Room.
Here,
James
made him a minute Recital of the preceding Adventures; and set forth, in due Contrast, the Baseness and Barbarity of
Vindex
on the one Part; and the unassailable Worthiness of his
Harry
on the other. While the Praise, of this chosen of the old Gentleman's Soul, sunk, like the Balm of
Gilead,
upon his wounded Mind, and almost eradicated every Memorial of former Grief, and planted a new Spring of Hope and Joy in their Room.
The Table being spread for Dinner, Mr.
Fenton
sent to desire that the Stranger and his little Family should join Company. They came, according to Order, but entered, evidently overcome with a Weight of Shame and Gratitude too grievous to be borne.
Mr.
Fenton
saw their Oppression, and felt the whole Burden upon his own Shoulders. He, accordingly, was interested and solicitous in the Removal which he effected with all that Address of which his Humanity had made him a great Master.
Through the Enfoldings of the Stranger's Modesty, Mr.
Fenton
discerned many Things preceding the vulgar Rank of Men. Mr.
Clement,
said he, I am astonished, beyond Measure, that a Person of Letters, as you are, and, who has so much of the Gentleman in his Person and Manner, should, yet, be reduced to such Extremity; in a Christian Country, and among a People distinguished for their Humanity. There must be something very singular and extraordinary in your Case. And, this Night, if you are at Leisure, and that the Recital is not disagreeable to you; you would oblige me by your Story.
Sir, answered Mr.
Clement,
since my Life is yours, you have, surely, a Right to an Account of your
