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17 Besides, there is another conveniency, which is this, they may live more plentfully: There are no portions to provide for children, when others are forced to fell part, and sometimes all their patrimony, to provide portions for their children.

But all this does not satisfy the young woman. She fancies there is some peculiar pleasure when a child is gotten, and she longs to know it. And what makes her the more eager is, she' is upbraided by her neighbours: What! says one pratting gossip, are you not quick yet, neighbour ? No, nothing like it, nor towards it, as I know of. Lack-a-day! cries she again, I han't been married thirteen months, and yet this child is a quarter old. Aye, says the young woman with a sigh, you have bestowed your time well: I have been married near eight months, and yet there is no sign of any thing coming. She had scarce spoke, before another gossip laid hold of the last words: How! said she, married near eight months, and nothing coming! Believe me, there's a fault on one side or the other. Do you think one of my age and complexion can be in the fault! I know myself so well, that I will leave all the world to judge of me. __ Patience a little, cries another of the gang, I have known some women who were not with child till they had been married two