BOOK V.

_RUTH._

Richard resumes his Narrative--Visits a Family in a Seaport--The Man and his Wife--Their Dwelling--Books, Number and Kind--The Friendship contracted--Employment there--Hannah, the Wife, her Manner; open Mirth and latent Grief--She gives the Story of Ruth, her Daughter--Of Thomas, a Sailor--Their Affection--A Press-gang-- Reflections--Ruth disturbed in Mind--A Teacher sent to comfort her--His Fondness--Her Reception of him--Her Supplication--Is refused--She deliberates--Is decided.

TALES OF THE HALL.