ThusFortune，afterhavingdivertedherself，accordingtocustom，withtwoorthreefrolicks，atlastdisposedallmatterstotheadvantageofourheroine；whoindeedsucceededadmirablywellinherdeceit，consideringitwasthefirstshehadeverpractised。And，tosaythetruth，Ihaveoftenconcluded，thatthehonestpartofmankindwouldbemuchtoohardfortheknavish，iftheycouldbringthemselvestoincurtheguilt，orthoughtitworththeirwhiletotakethetrouble。
Honouractedherparttotheutmostperfection。ShenosoonersawherselfsecurefromalldangerofBridewell，awordwhichhadraisedmosthorribleideasinhermind，thansheresumedthoseairswhichherterrorsbeforehadalittleabated；andlaiddownherplace，withasmuchaffectationofcontent，andindeedofcontempt，aswaseverpractisedattheresignationofplacesofmuchgreaterimportance。
Ifthereaderpleases，therefore，wechuserathertosaysheresigned-whichhath，indeed，beenalwaysheldasynonymousexpressionwithbeingturnedout，orturnedaway。
Mr。Westernorderedhertobeveryexpeditiousinpacking；forhissisterdeclaredshewouldnotsleepanothernightunderthesameroofwithsoimpudentaslut。Toworkthereforeshewent，andthatsoearnestly，thateverythingwasreadyearlyintheevening；when，havingreceivedherwages，awaypackedbagandbaggage，tothegreatsatisfactionofeveryone，butofnonemorethanofSophia；who，havingappointedhermaidtomeetheratacertainplacenotfarfromthehouse，exactlyatthedreadfulandghostlyhouroftwelve，begantoprepareforherowndeparture。
Butfirstshewasobligedtogivetwopainfulaudiences，theonetoheraunt，andtheothertoherfather。IntheseMrs。Westernherselfbegantotalktoherinamoreperemptorystilethanbefore；