 their Defence would acquit them
at the Old-Bailey, that they are not even contented, though Conscience, the
severest of all Judges, should discharge them. Nothing short of the Fair and
Honourable will satisfy the Delicacy of their Minds; and if any of their Actions
fall short of this Mark, they mope and pine, are as uneasy and restless as a
Murderer, who is afraid of a Ghost, or of the Hangman.
    Mrs. Miller was one of these. She could not conceal her Uneasiness at this
Letter; with the Contents of which she had no sooner acquainted the Company, and
given some Hints of her Distress, than Jones, her good Angel, presently relieved
her Anxiety. »As for myself, Madam,« said he, »my Lodging is at your Service at
a Moment's Warning; and Mr. Nightingale, I am sure, as he cannot yet prepare a
House fit to receive his Lady, will consent to return to his new Lodging,
whither Mrs. Nightingale will certainly consent to go.« With which Proposal both
Husband and Wife instantly agreed.
    The Reader will easily believe, that the Cheeks of Mrs. Miller began again
to glow with additional Gratitude to Jones; but, perhaps, it may be more
difficult to persuade him that Mr. Jones having, in his last Speech, called her
Daughter Mrs. Nightingale, (it being the first Time that agreeable Sound had
ever reached her Ears) gave the fond Mother more Satisfaction, and warmed her
Heart more towards Jones, than his having dissipated her present Anxiety.
    The next Day was then appointed for the Removal of the new-married Couple,
and of Mr. Jones, who was likewise to be provided for in the same House with his
Friend. And now the Serenity of the Company was again restored, and they past
the Day in the utmost Chearfulness, all except Jones, who, though he outwardly
accompanied the rest in their Mirth, felt many a bitter Pang on the Account of
his Sophia; which were not a little heightened by the News of Mr. Blifil's
coming to Town, (for he clearly saw the Intention of his Journey): And what
greatly aggravated his Concern was, that Mrs. Honour, who had promised to
enquire after Sophia, and to make her Report to him early the next Evening, had
disappointed him.
    In the Situation that he and his Mistress were in at this Time, there were
scarce any Grounds for him to hope that he should hear any good News; yet he was
as impatient to see Mrs. Honour, as
