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[ 236 ], Madam, says the Cousin, a Gentleman will always be a Gentleman, and will treat you as you deserve, like a Lady, and like a Person of Distinction; but a Scoundrel knows not how to use a Lady well, when he has her.

, but Cousin, who would lay you out for me then? says the Lady.

, Madam, says the Cousin, there's your Neighbour, Sir Adam

, Cousin, says the Lady, how can you talk so? Why, he's an old Man; I'll never take a Man older than my self.

, Madam, says the Cousin, when we are young, we always say, the Man should be at least, ten Years older than the Woman.

, then; Then was Then, but Now's Now, Cousin. Why, sure, you don't think : What should I do with an old Man almost seventy?

, Madam, says the Cousin, I don't know what your Ladyship should take any Man, old or young, for; I think you are perfectly happy as you are; but if you don't like him, there's Sir John, he is younger than your Ladyship by ten Years.

I wonder at you, Cousin, says the Lady; why, he is a sickly, decaying Gentleman; he is troubled with I know not how many Distempers.

Distemper, Madam, says the Cousin, but the Gout.

, the Gout, says the Lady, that's enough; I have no mind to be a Nurse, I assure you.

, Madam, and will your Ladyship have this young Fellow then? I profess, 'tis scandalous.