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A YORK DIALOGUE.15 Harry. How do you allow your wife? do you allow her ſo much a week? how gets the the money to ſpare for goſſiping.

Ned. Why ſhe watches me; and if I ſell any thing in the ſhop, then ſhe comes to me, and tells me, ſuch a child wants this, and ſuch a one that; ſo I am fain to give her money for quietneſs ſake.

Harry. Why, Ned, ſhe makes a meer fool of you.

Ned. 'Tis not my caſe alone, Harry, for moſt of my neighbours have not much better wives; for the better ſort, they ſay, love carding and goſſiping, and cold tea.

Harry. Well, Ned, I think you have almoſt ſatisfied me, and I promiſe you for your ſake, I will never marry any one of that ſort, call'd chamber-maids.

Ned. If ever you marry, Harry, marry one that's bred up in buſineſs, I mean one that knows how to look after her houſe; and as you endeavour to get a penny in your way, ſhe will endeavour to get another in hers, ſuch a one will make both you and herſelf happy.