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( 16 ) give her a good fortune, and therefore I pray what eſtate have you.

Truly ſaid Beateman tam rich in love to her, but cannot boaſt of a vaſt eſtate I was born a gentleman, but without any fortune, for my parents were unfortuan- ate and died poor; I hope providence will make me happy that by your con- ſent I may marry this fair creature your daughter.

Upon this he was going to take her b the hand, and ſeal his love with a kiſ but her old dead ſtepped in an ang manner, crying, Pho, pho, pray ſtan of; a gentleman without an eſate,