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The instantaneous effect which this unexpected smile of fortune
produced in the appearance of our adventurer is altogether
inconceivable; it plumped up his cheeks in a moment, unbended and
enlightened every feature of his face; elevated his head, which
had begun to sink as it were, between his shoulders; and from a
squeaking dispirited tone, swelled up his voice to a clear manly
accent. Godfrey, taking advantage of this favourable change, began
to regale him with prospects of future success. He reminded him
of his youth and qualifications, which were certainly designed for
better days than those he had as yet seen; he pointed out various
paths by which he might arrive at wealth and reputation; he importuned
him to accept of a sum for his immediate occasions; and earnestly
begged that he would allow him to discharge the debt for which
he was confined, observing, that Sophy's fortune had enabled him
to exhibit that proof of his gratitude, without any detriment to
his affairs; and protesting that he should not believe himself in
possession of Mr.
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