. Barbara Philpot (Volume 3): a study of manners and morals (1727 to 1737). that she was decorously married, clothed, andin her right mind again, there could be no harm inseeing her once more ; in endeavouring to fathom themystery. But Crump—snake in the grass ! Couldshe really be happy with such a man ? Would hehimself, knowing what he knew, ever taste a CHECK TO YOUR KNIGHT. 119 moment of happiness with Mrs. Belfield ? Never,never! Perhaps Barbara would never learn theshady proceedings of her husband. How suchlearning would shock her blunt but generous nature!Sure ignorance is oftenest bliss
. Barbara Philpot (Volume 3): a study of manners and morals (1727 to 1737). that she was decorously married, clothed, andin her right mind again, there could be no harm inseeing her once more ; in endeavouring to fathom themystery. But Crump—snake in the grass ! Couldshe really be happy with such a man ? Would hehimself, knowing what he knew, ever taste a CHECK TO YOUR KNIGHT. 119 moment of happiness with Mrs. Belfield ? Never,never! Perhaps Barbara would never learn theshady proceedings of her husband. How suchlearning would shock her blunt but generous nature!Sure ignorance is oftenest bliss, and learning asnare. How many upright wives are joined to basehusbands, yet never know it! Do we not hear ofvirtuous spouses who never suspect their husbandsguilt till they behold them in the dock ? LordForfar sent up a fervent prayer for Barbaras happi-ness, and sighed. For him there never could behappiness. Dreaming idler, to crave after theunattainable on earth! Though his mind wastroubled and full of harassing cares, the heart ofglum Gervas felt lighter
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