Eu. That’s true; but it is a Piece of cast Work.  Well, let that be how it will, it is well performed.  I wish you could make as good Figures in the Hangings that you weave.

Fa. But you on the Contrary paint better than you beget.

Eu. It so seems meet to Nature, to act equally by all.  How solicitous is Nature, that nothing should be lost!  It has represented two Persons in one; here’s the Nose and Eyes of the Father, the Forehead and Chin of the Mother Can you find in your Heart to entrust this dear Pledge to the Fidelity of a Stranger?  I think those to be doubly cruel that can find in their Hearts so to do; because in doing so, they do not only do this to the Hazard of the Child; but also of themselves too; because in the Child, the spoiling of the Milk oftentimes brings dangerous Diseases, and so it comes about, that while Care is taken to preserve the Shape of one Body, the Lives of two Bodies are not regarded; and while they provide against old Age coming on too early, they throw themselves into a too early Death.  What’s the Boy’s Name?

Fa.  Cornelius.

Eu. That’s the Name of his Grand-Father by the Father’s Side.  I wish he may imitate him in his unblemished Life and good Manners.

Fa. We will do our Endeavour what in us lies.  But, hark ye, Eutrapelus, here is one Thing I would earnestly entreat of you.

Eu. I am entirely at your Service; command what you will, I will undertake it.

Fa. Well then, I won’t discharge you till you have finished the good Service that you have begun.

Eu. What’s that?

Fa. First of all, to give me Instructions how I may manage my Infant, as to his Health, and when he is grown up, how I may form his Mind with pious Principles.

Eu. That I will readily do another Time, according to my Ability; but that must be at our next Conversation:  I will now go and prevail upon your Husband and Parents.

Fa. I wish you may succeed.

END OF VOL.  I.