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( 4 ) The guide he then gave conſent; he went to his ſweetheart Sue, And told her the whole ſtory, that he deſign'd to do: Diſguiſed like an old Cobler, with ſham old muſty beard, In a leathern old coat not worth a groat, to his Father's houſe he rode.

He knocked at the door right hard, his father thither came, He ſaid, Sir, Are you ſuch a one? he anſwer'd, Yes I am; He ſaid, I underſtand your Son, a wanton trick has play'd, Unknown unto your worſbip, and with your chambermaid.

I underſtand ſome money, Sir, with her you're free to give, To help to keep the child and ſhe, as long as they ſhall live; And I'm an honeſt Cobler, that liveth here hard by, For fifty pounds I'll marry her, if that will ſatisfy.

The old man ſaid, before then the money I do pay, I'll ſee her fairly married, and I'll give her away: With all my heart, the Cobler unto the old man ſaid;