The History of Miss Betsy Thoughtless. Eliza Fowler Haywood

Relates only to such things as the reader may reasonably expect would happen

       CHAPTER II

       Contains only some few particulars of little moment in themselves, but serve to usher in matters of more importance

       CHAPTER III

       Has somewhat more business in it than the former

       CHAPTER IV

       If it were not for some particulars, might be as well passed over as read

       CHAPTER V

       Seems to be calculated rather for the instruction than entertainment of the reader

       CHAPTER VI

       Shews the different operations of the same passion, in persons of different principles and dispositions

       CHAPTER VII

       May be called an appendix to the former, as it contains only some passages subsequent to the preceding occurrences.

       CHAPTER VIII

       Is more full of business than entertainment

       CHAPTER IX

       Contains very little to the purpose

       CHAPTER X

       Contains an account of some transactions which, though they may not be very pleasing in the repetition, nor are of any great consequence to Miss Betsy, would render this history extremely deficient if omitted

       CHAPTER XI

       Is very well deserving the attention of all those who are about to marry

       CHAPTER XII

       Miss Betsy's innocence, as to the Denham affair, fully cleared up to Mr. Trueworth by a very extraordinary accident

       CHAPTER XIII

       Seems to promise a very great change for the better, both in the humour and conduct of Miss Betsy, in regard to those who professed themselves her lovers

       CHAPTER XIV

       Shews that Miss Betsy, whenever she pleased to exert herself, had it in her power to be discreet, even on occasions the most tempting to her honour and inclinations

       CHAPTER XV

       The terrible consequence which may possibly attend our placing too great a dependance on persons whose principles we are not well assured of, are here exemplified in a notable act of villainy and hypocrisy

       CHAPTER XVI

       Will not tire the reader

       CHAPTER XVII

       Love in death; an example rather to be wondered at than imitated

       CHAPTER XVIII

       Displays Miss Betsy in her penitentials, and the manner in which she behaved after having met with so much matter for the humiliation of her vanity; as also some farther particulars, equally worthy the attention of the curious

       CHAPTER XIX

       Presents the reader with some occurrences which, from the foregoing preparations, might be expected, and also with others that may seem more surprizing

       CHAPTER XX

       Contains divers things

       CHAPTER XXI

       Presents the reader with some prognosticks, on events in futuro

       CHAPTER XXII

       Will prove, by a remarkable instance of a high-raised hope suddenly disappointed, the extreme weakness of building our expectations upon mere conjecture

       VOLUME THE FOURTH

       CHAPTER I

       Contains, among other particulars, an example of forgiving goodness and generosity, worthy the imitation of as many as shall read it

       CHAPTER II

       Is very full of business

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