- They Are Twins, Begot
By The Same Father, And Born Of The Same Mother,
And Of A Blood Not Unworthy
The protection
they stand in need of; which if you vouchsafe to
afford, they will have no cause to regret
The misfortune
of their birth, or accuse the authors of
their being. - Why they seek it of you in particular,
you may possibly be hereafter made sensible. - In
the mean time content yourself with
knowing they are already baptized by the names
of Horatio and Louisa.'
The astonishment he was in at so unexpected a present being made him,
may more easily be imagined than expressed; but he had then no time to
form any conjectures by whom or by what means it was left there: the
children wanted immediate succour, and he hesitated not a moment whether
it would become him to bestow it: he took the basket up himself, and
running as fast as he could with it into the house, called his
maid-servants about him, and commanded them to give these little
strangers what assistance was in their power, while a man was sent among
the tenants in search of nurses proper to attend them. To what person
soever, said he, I am indebted for this confidence, it must not be
abused. - Besides, whatever stands in need of protection, merits
protection from those who have the power to give it.
This was his way of thinking, and in pursuance of these generous
sentiments he always acted.
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