How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
The poor little Miss Goodwin was, after a while, given up to her Wishes and Importunities, in order to be form'd by her Example; and, in Process of Time, was joined in Marriage with a Gentleman of Merit and Fortune, to whom she made an excellent wife. (104.8)
In an epilogue, Richardson catches us up with the fate of his illegitimate child, Miss Goodwin. The way we know she turned out okay is that she married a man of "merit" and "fortune" and made an excellent wife. What more could a gal want?