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was dressed in a nice suit of clothes, he
was as handsome and genteel as any
young man who visited at Mr Fitz-
warren’s; so that Miss Alice, who had
once been so kind to him, and thought
of him with pity, now looked upon him
as fit to be her sweetheart; and the
more so, no doubt, because Whittington’
was now always thinking what he could
do to oblige her, and making her the
prettiest presents that could be.

Mr Fitzwarren soon saw their love
for each other, and proposed to join
them in marriage ; and to this they both
readily agreed. A day for the wedding
was soon fixed; and they were attended
to church by the Lord Mayor, the court
of aldermen, the sheriffs, and a great
number of the richest merchants in
London, whom they afterwards treated
with a very rich feast.

History tells us that Mr Whittington
and his lady lived in great splendour,
and were very happy. They had several
children. He was Sheriff of London,
also Mayor, and received the honour of
knighthood by Henry V.