t gives me present satisfaction, but is attended with troublesome
consequences

Next day, while I was at work in the shop, a bouncing damsel well
dressed came on pretence of finding a vial for some use or other; and
taking an opportunity, when she thought I did not mind her, of observing
me narrowly, went away with a silent look of disdain. I easily guessed
her sentiments, and my pride took the resolution of entertaining the
same indifference and neglect towards her. At dinner the maids, with
whom I dined in the kitchen, gave me to understand that this was my
master's only daughter, who would have a very handsome fortune, on
account of which, and her beauty, a great many young gentlemen made
their addresses to her--that she had been twice on the brink of
marriage, but disappointed by the stinginess of her father, who refused
to part with a shilling to promote the match; for which reason the young
lady did not behave to her father with all the filial veneration that
might be expected. In particular she harboured the most perfect hatred
for his countrymen; in which disposition she resembled her mother, who
was an English-woman; and, by the hints they dropped, I learned the gray
mare was the better horse--that she was a matron of a high spirit, which
was often manifested at the expense of her dependents; that she loved
diversions, and looked upon miss as her rival in all parties--which was
indeed the true cause of her disappointments; for had the mother been
hearty in her interest, the father would not have ventured to refuse her
demands. Over and above this intelligence, I, of myself, soon made more
discoveries. Mr. Lavement's significant grins at his wife, while she
looked another way, convinced me that he was not at all content with his
lot; and his behaviour in presence of the captain made me believe his
chief torment was jealousy. As for my own part, I was considered in no
other light than that of a menial servant, and had been already six days
in the house without being honoured with one word from either mother or
daughter; the latter (as I understood from the maids) having at table
one day expressed some surprise that her papa should entertain such
an awkward mean-looking journeyman. I was nettled at this piece of
information, and next Sunday (it being my turn to take my diversion)
dressed myself in my new clothes to the greatest advantage, and, vanity
apart, made no contemptible figure.

After having spent most