"Lord A--, after the birth of his son, who was sent to nurse in
the neighbourhood, according to the custom of the country, where
people of the highest distinction put their children out to nurse
into farmhouses and cabins, lived in harmony with his lady for
the space of two years. But having, by his folly and extravagance,
reduced himself to great difficulties, he demanded the remainder
of her fortune from her father, the duke of B--, who absolutely
refused to part with a shilling until a proper settlement should
be made on his daughter, which, by that time, he had put out of
his own power to make, by his folly and extravagance.
"As her ladyship, by her endeavours to reform the economy of her
house, had incurred the displeasure of some idle profligate fellows,
who had fastened themselves upon her husband, and helped to consume
his substance, they seized this opportunity of the duke's refusal;
and, in order to be revenged upon the innocent lady, persuaded
Lord A--, that the only means of extracting money from his grace,
would be to turn her away, on pretence of infidelity to his bed,
for which they hinted there was but too much foundation.
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