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The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Chapter 9 No.9

Word Count: 1765    |    Released on: 06/12/2017

d to none who are not members of that honourable fraternity, Mrs Partridge was pretty well satisfied that she had condemned her husband without cause, and endeavoured by acts of kindness

passion of anger had raged very high, the remission was usually longer: and so was the case at present; for she continued longer in a state of affability, after this fit of jealousy was ended, than her husban

of superstition, are apt to apprehend that great and unusual peace or tranquillity will be attended with its opposite. For which reason the antients used, on such occasio

er, would bestir himself a little, in order to find out the real cause of this sudden transition from good to bad fortune, which hath been so often remark

part for public rendezvous, where the curious might meet and satisfy their mutual curiosity. Among these, the barbers' shops have justly borne the pre-eminence.

ccurrences are much more largely and freely treated in the former than in the latter. But this serves only for the men. Now, whereas the females of this country, especially those of the lower order, do associate themselves much

themselves more happy than any of their foreign sisters; as I do not remember eithe

p, the known seat of all the news; or, as it is vul

d heard no news lately of Jenny Jones? To which she answered in the negative. Upon this the other repl

d no other quarrel to her maid, answered boldly, She did not know any obligation the pari

ave not heard, it seems, that she hath been brought to bed of two bastards? but as they are

don't know whether we must keep them; but I am sure they must have b

n house while she lived with her. The leaning over the chair, the sudden starting up, the Latin, the smile, and many other things, rushed upon her all at once. The satisfaction her husband expressed in the departure of Jenny, appeared now to be

rceness to the noble tiger himself, when a little mouse, whom it hath long tormented in sport, escapes from her clutches for a while, frets, scolds, growls, swears; but if the trun

n him at once. His wig was in an instant torn from his head, his shirt from his back, and from his face de

cap fell off in the struggle, and her hair being too short to reach her shoulders, erected itself on her head; her stays likewise, which were laced through one single hole at the bottom, burst open; and her breasts, which were much more redundant than her hair, hung down below her m

she wore at the ends of her fingers useless; which she no sooner perceived, than the softness of her s

instantly into the street, hallowing out that his wife was in the agonies of death, and beseeching the neighbours to fly with the utmost haste to her assistance. Several good wom

eived from her husband; who, she said, was not contented to injure her in her bed; but, upon her upbraiding him with it, had treated her in the cruelest manner imagina

ill, I believe, bear witness for him, had greatly exceeded the truth; for indeed he had not struck her once; and this silence being interpreted to be a confes

s barbarity, he could not help laying claim to his own blood, for so it really was; as he thought it very unnat

m his heart, instead of his face; all declaring, that, if their husbands should lif

ure behaviour, the company at length departed, and left the husband and wife to a persona

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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