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but Mrs. Honour, very judiciously, in my Opinion, changed it into a Glass of
Wine.
    Mrs. Fitzpatrick hearing from Mrs. Honour, that Sophia had not been in Bed
during the two last Nights, and observing her to look very pale and wan with her
Fatigue, earnestly entreated her to refresh herself with some Sleep. She was yet
a Stranger to her History, or her Apprehensions; but had she known both, she
would have given the same Advice; for Rest was visibly necessary for her; and
their long Journey through Bye-Roads so entirely removed all Danger of Pursuit,
that she was herself perfectly easy on that Account.
    Sophia was easily prevailed on to follow the Counsel of her Friend, which
was heartily seconded by her Maid. Mrs. Fitzpatrick likewise offered to bear her
Cousin Company, which Sophia, with much Complaisance, accepted.
    The Mistress was no sooner in Bed, than the Maid prepared to follow her
Example. She began to make many Apologies to her Sister Abigail for leaving her
alone in so horrid a Place as an Inn; but the other stopped her short, being as
well inclined to a Nap as herself, and desired the Honour of being her
Bedfellow. Sophia's Maid agreed to give her a Share of her Bed, but put in her
Claim to all the Honour. So after many Curt'sies and Compliments, to Bed
together went the Waiting-women, as their Mistresses had done before them.
    It was usual with my Landlord (as indeed it is with the whole Fraternity) to
enquire particularly of all Coachmen, Footmen, Post-boys, and others, into the
Names of all his Guests; what their Estate was, and where it lay. It cannot
therefore be wondered at, that the many particular Circumstances which attended
our Travellers, and especially their retiring all to Sleep at so extraordinary
and unusual an Hour as ten in the Morning, should excite his Curiosity. As soon
therefore as the Guides entered the Kitchin, he began to examine who the Ladies
were, and whence they came; but the Guides, tho' they faithfully related all
they knew, gave him very little Satisfaction. On the contrary, they rather
enflamed his Curiosity than extinguished it.
    This Landlord had the Character, among all his Neighbours, of being a very
sagacious Fellow. He was thought to see farther and deeper into Things than any
Man in the Parish, the Parson himself not excepted. Perhaps his Look had
contributed not a little to procure him this Reputation; for there was in this
something wonderfully wise and significant, especially when
