She was, for some time, averse to her husband's proposal, but at length was persuaded to take the babe to her bosom and give it nourishment.
This incident had diverted my mind from its favourite project, and filled me with speculations on the nature of the scene.

One explication was obvious, that the husband was the parent of this child, and had used this singular expedient to procure for it the maternal protection of his wife.

It would soon claim from her all the fondness which she entertained for her own progeny.

No suspicion probably had yet, or would hereafter, occur with regard to its true parent.

If her character be distinguished by the usual attributes of women, the knowledge of this truth may convert her love into hatred.