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17 or to slip it on her finger, which he did: and no sooner had she got the ring than her heart burned with love to him; she instead of frowns, could do nothing but smile upon him, and not be at rest till she asked him if he thought he could love her, and make her his wife? he gladly answered with all his heart. So they were married the next day, and all by the help of Dr. Faustus.

CHAP. XI.

How Faustus made seven women dance naked in the Market place.

Faustus walking in the market-place, saw seven women sitting all in a row, selling eggs, butter, &c. Of ever, one he bought something and departed: no sooner was he gone, but all the eggs and butter, were gone out of of their baskets and they knew not how: at last they were told, that Dr. Faustus had conjured their goods away; they thereupon ran speedily to the Doctor’s house, and so demanded satisfaction for the ware; he resolving to make himself and the town’s people merry by his conjuring art, made them return to their baskets naked as ever they were