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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Chapter 3 A short account of Jenny Jones, with the difficulties and discouragements which may attend young women in the pursuit of learning.

Word Count: 1468    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

o the will of her master, now prepared to visit those

ring over their heads, the amorous dove, and every innocent little bird, spread wide the alarm, and fly trembl

s, each matron dreading lest the visit should fall to her lot. She with stately steps proudly advances over the field: al

s Wilkins was now coming towards them; but as the great beauty of the simile may possibly sleep these hundred years, till

and tyrannize over little people. This being indeed the means which they use to recompense to themselves their extreme servility and condescension to their superi

disposition, it was usual with her to walk forth among these people, in order to refine her temper, by venting, and, as it were, purging off

he had generally been more favourable than to any of the rest. To this woman she imparted what had happened, and the design upon which she was come thither that morning. These two began presently to scrutinize the

sire of learning-for every leisure hour she was always found reading in the books of the scholars-had the good-nature, or folly-just as the reader pleases to call it-to instruct her so far, that she obtained a competent skill in the Latin language, and was, perhaps, as good a scholar as most of the young men of quality of the age. This advantage, however, like most others of an extraordinary kind, was attended with some small inconveniences: for as it is not to be wondered at, that a you

erybody, and to the vexation of all the young women in these parts, had publickly shone fo

feed with the honour she seemed to demand; and now, instead of respect and adoration, she gained nothing but hatred and abuse by her finery. The whole parish dec

iss Bridget, in a violent fit of illness, and had sat up many nights with that lady; besides which, she had been seen there the very day before Mr Allworthy's return, by Mrs Wilkins herself, though that sagacious person had not at first conceived any suspicion of her on

putting on the gravity of a judge, with somewhat more than his austerity, began an oration with the words,

possible Mr Allworthy might have required some stronger evidence to have convicted her; but she sa

at madam's silk gown would end in;" others spoke sarcastically of her learning. Not a single female was present but found some means of expressing her abhorrence of poor Jenny, who bore all very patiently, except the malice of one woman, who reflected upon her person, and tossing up her nose, said, "The man must have a good stomach

ed at the relation; for he had heard of the extraordinary parts and improvements of this girl, whom he intended to have given in marriage, together with a small living, to a neig

never hereafter entertain a good opinion of any woman." For Jenny

s it was hoped by some, and expected by all, to be sent to the house of correction, but to receive wholesome a

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1 Chapter 1 No.12 Chapter 2 No.23 Chapter 3 A short account of Jenny Jones, with the difficulties and discouragements which may attend young women in the pursuit of learning.4 Chapter 4 No.45 Chapter 5 No.56 Chapter 6 No.67 Chapter 7 No.78 Chapter 8 No.89 Chapter 9 No.910 Chapter 10 No.1011 Chapter 11 No.1112 Chapter 12 No.1213 Chapter 13 No.1314 Chapter 14 No.1415 Chapter 15 No.1516 Chapter 16 No.1617 Chapter 17 No.1718 Chapter 18 No.1819 Chapter 19 No.1920 Chapter 20 No.2021 Chapter 21 The penetration of Squire Western. His great love for his daughter, and the return to it made by her.22 Chapter 22 No.2223 Chapter 23 No.2324 Chapter 24 The gallant behaviour of Jones, and the more dreadful consequence of that behaviour to the young lady; with a short digression in favour of the female sex. -25 Chapter 25 No.2526 Chapter 26 No.2627 Chapter 27 bed.28 Chapter 28 "29 Chapter 29 No.2930 Chapter 30 natured reader.31 Chapter 31 No.3132 Chapter 32 No.3233 Chapter 33 natured reader. No.3334 Chapter 34 letters, &c.35 Chapter 35 And the discussion of a knotty point in the court of conscience.36 Chapter 36 No.3637 Chapter 37 No.3738 Chapter 38 No.3839 Chapter 39 No.3940 Chapter 40 A hint to justices of peace, concerning the necessary qualifications of a clerk; with extraordinary instances of paternal madness and41 Chapter 41 No.4142 Chapter 42 No.4243 Chapter 43 No.4344 Chapter 44 No.4445 Chapter 45 No.4546 Chapter 46 No.4647 Chapter 47 No.4748 Chapter 48 No.4849 Chapter 49 No.4950 Chapter 50 No.5051 Chapter 51 No.5152 Chapter 52 No.5253 Chapter 53 No.5354 Chapter 54 No.5455 Chapter 55 No.5556 Chapter 56 A stagecoach. The civility of chambermaids. The heroic temper of Sophia. Her generosity. The return to it. The departure of the company, and their57 Chapter 57 man.58 Chapter 58 No.5859 Chapter 59 No.5960 Chapter 60 No.6061 Chapter 61 No.6162 Chapter 62 No.6263 Chapter 63 No.6364 Chapter 64 No.6465 Chapter 65 No.6566 Chapter 66 No.6667 Chapter 67 No.6768 Chapter 68 No.6869 Chapter 69 No.6970 Chapter 70 No.7071 Chapter 71 No.7172 Chapter 72 No.7273 Chapter 73 No.7374 Chapter 74 No.7475 Chapter 75 No.7576 Chapter 76 No.7677 Chapter 77 letters of several sorts.78 Chapter 78 No.7879 Chapter 79 No.7980 Chapter 80 No.8081 Chapter 81 No.8182 Chapter 82 No.8283 Chapter 83 No.8384 Chapter 84 No.8485 Chapter 85 In which the history is farther continued86 Chapter 86 No.8687 Chapter 87 No.8788 Chapter 88 No.8889 Chapter 89 No.8990 Chapter 90 No.9091 Chapter 91 No.91