Goody Two-Shoes - A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766 by Anonymous
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There is something wonderful in this young Gentleman's Preservation and Success in Life; which we shall acquaint the Reader of, in the History of his Life and Adventures, which will soon be published. CHAP. VII. and Last. _The true Use of Riches._ The Harmony and Affection that subsisted between this happy Couple, is inexpressible; but Time, which dissolves the closest Union, after six Years, severed Sir _Charles_ from his Lady; for being seized with a violent Fever he died, and left her full of Grief, tho' possessed of a large Fortune. We forgot to remark, that after her Marriage, _Lady Jones_ (for so we must now call her) ordered the Chappel to be fitted up, and allowed the Chaplain a considerable Sum out of her own private Purse, to visit the Sick, and say Prayers every Day to all the People that could attend. She also gave Mr. _Johnson_ ten Guineas a Year, to preach a Sermon, annually, on the Necessity and Duties of the marriage State, and on the Decease of Sir _Charles_; she gave him ten more, to preach yearly on the Subject of Death; she had put all the Parish into Mourning for the Loss of her Husband; and to those Men who attended this yearly Service, she gave Harvest Gloves, to their Wives |
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