Jenny replied to this with a bitterness which might have surprized a judicious person, who had observed the tranquillity with which she bore all the affronts to her chastity; but her patience was perhaps tired out, for this is a virtue which is very apt to be fatigued by exercise.

Summary

This quote suggests that Jenny's bitter response to a situation may come as a surprise to those who have witnessed her maintaining composure and enduring various attacks on her chastity. However, it implies that her patience may have reached its limit, as the virtue of patience can become exhausted through repeated challenges.

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