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 man or the woman it is no matter; and therefore, when they have once contracted matrimony, all their relations must be acquainted with it. And in return, they must send up a letter, whereon they tell him, they shall be very glad to see them both in the country.

Upon this, she willing to see her friends before her lying in, for we will suppose her to be with child already, and the man is no less ambitious to let his kindred see his nice choice.And let us suppose the young man should have a mind to give his wife an airing in the country, marry, I think it is a pleasure to him to take a frisk in the country for a month or two, and then to have the four bells in the steeple set a jingling for joy, to summon the inhabitants of the village, to stare at the bride and bridegroom.

And when they have been grandly entertained by one cousin, to make a tour to another, and there to have all the welcomes renewed again, must reeds be a marvellous pleasure to them both, and more especially to the husband, to see his wife so carressed and made much of among his friends.