did it but for her friend.

Here Miss Jenny, interrupting her, said, that even that was no
sort of excuse for lying; besides that the habit of it on any
occasion, even with the appearance of a good intention, would but
too likely lead to the use of it on many others: and as she did
not doubt, by Miss Dolly's blushing, that she was now very
sensible of the truth of what she had just been saying, she hoped
she would take this opportunity of obliging them with the history
of her past life: which request she made no hesitation to grant,
saying, the shame of her past faults should by o means induce her
to conceal them.



THE DESCRIPTION OF MISS DOLLY FRIENDLY.

Miss Dolly Friendly was just turned of eleven years of age. Her
person was neither plain nor handsome: and though she had not
what is properly called one fine feature in her face, yet the
disposition of them were so suitable to each other, that her
countenance was rather agreeable than otherwise. She had
generally something very quiet, or rather indolent, in her look,
except when she was moved by anger; which seldom happened, but in
defense of some favourite or friend; and she had then a fierceness
and eagerness which altered her whole countenance: for she could
not bear the least reflection or insult on those she loved. This
disposition made her always eager to comply with her friends'
requests; and she immediately began, as follows: