To make Susan Hadwin my wife was the scope of all my wishes and labours.

By staying, I should hasten this desirable event, and incur little hazard.

By going, I should alienate the affections of Thetford; by whom, it is but justice to acknowledge, that I had hitherto been treated with unexampled generosity and kindness; and blast all the schemes I had formed for rising into wealth.
"My resolution was by no means steadfast.

As often as a letter from _Malverton_ arrived, I felt myself disposed to hasten away; but this inclination was combated by new arguments and new entreaties of Thetford.
"In this state of suspense, the girl by whom Mrs.Thetford's infant was nursed fell sick.

She was an excellent creature, and merited better treatment than she received.