The Vicar of Wakefield; . tthe argument: she observed that several very prudentmen of our acquaintance were freethinkers, and madevery good husbands; and she knew some sensiblegirls that had skill enough to make converts of theirspouses. And who knows, my dear, continued she, what Olivia may be able to do. The girl has a greatdeal to say upon every subject, and, to my knowledge,is very well skilled in controversy. Why, my dear, what controversy can she haveread ? cried I. It does not occur to me that I everput such books into her hands : you certainly overrateher merit.— Indeed, papa, repUed O
The Vicar of Wakefield; . tthe argument: she observed that several very prudentmen of our acquaintance were freethinkers, and madevery good husbands; and she knew some sensiblegirls that had skill enough to make converts of theirspouses. And who knows, my dear, continued she, what Olivia may be able to do. The girl has a greatdeal to say upon every subject, and, to my knowledge,is very well skilled in controversy. Why, my dear, what controversy can she haveread ? cried I. It does not occur to me that I everput such books into her hands : you certainly overrateher merit.— Indeed, papa, repUed Oh via, she does 39 THE VICAR OF WAKEFIELD not: I have read a great deal of controversy. I haveread the disputes between Thwackum and Square;the controversy between Robinson Crusoe and Fridaythe savage; and I am now employed in reading thecontroversy in Rehgious Courtship.^ Very well,cried I, thats a good girl; I find you are perfectlyqualified for making converts, and so go help yourmother to make the gooseberry pie. 40. CHAPTER VIII AN AMOUR WHICH PROMISES LITTLE GOOD FORTUNE, YET MAYBE PRODUCTIVE OF MUCH GOOD The next morning we were again visited by Mr. Burchell,though I began, for certain reasons, to be displeasedwith the frequency of his return ; but I could not refusehim my company and my fireside. It is true, his labourmore than requited his entertainment; for he wroughtamonpt-us-swth vigour, and, either in the meadow or atthe ^ay-ri^s/ put himself foremost. Besides, he hadalways something amusing to say that lessened our toil,and was at once so out of the way, and yet so sensible,that I loved, laughed at, and pitied him. My only dis-like arose from an attachment he discovered to mydaughter. He would, in a jesting manner, call her hislittle mistress, and when he bought each of the girls aset of ribands, hers was the finest. I know not how,but he every day seemed to become more amiable, hiswit to improve, and his simplicity to assume the superiorairs of wisdom. Our fami
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