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13 talk till to-morrow; therefore no apo- logies; gentlemen; I ſcorn to ſpunge upon any body.—Here after ſome ſtir, they found it was but in vain to talk with him, ſo they were forced to take the dulling, and be contented.

Some little time after, when Mr. Spiller was returned to the kitchen, as his eyes were rolling about, he eſpied one of the maids with a pan of coals in her hand (at which he inwardly rejoiced) ſo watching his opportunity, he ſlinks eaſily after her, quite unper- ceived by the girl; till when ſhe was warming the bed, he ſays to her, What, is this the room that I am to lie in?— At this unexpected demand, the poor girl, in the utmoſt ſurpriſe to ſee him there, replied to him, as loud as ſhe could roar,—No, Sir; this bed is for two gentlemen who are juft coming into the room, and has been hired for them this month. Very well, my dear, ſaid Mr. Spiller, l like it very well, and I hope the ſheets are well aired; but where is my night- cap?—— At Hell, quoth the girl, for ought I know, and I with you were