between us formerly. I had, for my part, forgotten it, if you had
not now told it me; but, however I might then take the liberty to
censure you for too much haughtiness. I am sure I have no
occasion to do so now. Think no more, therefore, I beseech you,
upon those times which are now past; but be comforted, and make
yourself as happy as in my humble plain manner of living you can
possibly do."

'She then furnished her with some of her own clothes, till she
could procure her new ones, and sent immediately for a physician
from the next town; by following of whose prescription, together
with good nursing, and plenty of all necessaries, she soon
recovered her health; but she was too deeply affected with the
thoughts of her former misconduct ever to feel happy in her
situation, though Mrs. Flail used every method in her power to
render her as comfortable as possible. Nor did she confine her
goodness only to this one daughter, but sent also for her sister
and mother (her father being dead), and fitted up a neat little
house for them near their own. But as the Flails could not afford
wholly to maintain them for nothing, they entrusted the poultry to
their care; which enabled them to do with one servant less; and by
that means they could, without any great expense, afford to give
them sufficient to make their lives comfortable, that is, as far
as their own reflections would let them; for the last words Mrs.
Speedgo said to Molly, when she parted from her, dwelt continually
upon her mind, and filled her with shame and remorse.

'"I told her," said she, "that she should never again come into my
doors, or eat another mouthful in my house; and now it is her
bounty alone which keeps us all from perishing. Oh! how unworthy