The History of Miss Sally Johnson; Or, the Unfortunate Magdalen

"Miss Sally Johnson, the subject of the ensuing pages, was the only daughter of Mr. William Johnson, a haberdasher in good business, but by accidents in trade his fortune was rather reduced, yet still he was well to live, and by his frugal method kept up an appearance superior in fact to what he really possessed, and would no doubt, in a few years time been equal to his former expectations, but fate seemed to be against him. According to Shakespear, there is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune, but if neglected never more returns; tho' no neglect can be attributed to Mr. Johnson, as few were more assiduous in business, yet a neglect of knowing the world was certainly much against his interest. "