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hold thy hand. I am kill'd, I am kill'd good huſband forgive me and I will be the beſt wife that ever lay by man's ſide, Pet: Yes, yes you tell me ſo but truſt you, and I had as good hang you, for when you come home drunk, then you will be in your majeſty again: then comes out you rogue at every word then the tongs, the ladle, the braſs candleſtick they muſt fly about my ears and ſomtimes the three footed ſtool muſt comb my head; faith I thought a pay day would come at laſt. Dor. No good huſband take my word this time and upon my life will be as good as my word whatever you would have me to do if will do it. Pet. Well, Dorothy. ſeeing you give me ſo many good words, I will try you once more on this condition, that is to ſtand to the articles which ſhall be here laid before you. Dor. Truly huſband whatſoever you would have me to lay or do, I will do it. Pet. Well then, Dorothy, I will forgive thee, then, firſt, down on thy knees, and aſk me forgivenneſ: Dor. I will good huſband, forgive me, and I will never do ſo any more. Pet. Well, Dorothy, upon the conditions which I will here relate, I ſhall forgive you. Dor. Indeed, Peter, let it be what you will, I am content to do it. The Articles. Pet. Come, hold up your hand. Dor. I will Peter, Pet. Firſt of all will you never be drunk again. Dor. No indeed never while I live, Pet Nor let the taylor ever kiſs you, Dor. No indeed husband, never while I live