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16 A YORK DIALOGUE. Harry. Pray, then, Ned, what can your wife, or any man's wife ſay againſt her huſband, if he takes all the pains (as you ſay you do) to maintain her and her children handſomely?

Ned. I know not, but this I hear, is their way, if any new married wife come among them; firſt ſhe muſt pay for her admittance, then preſently after, ſome of them will begin, Neighbour, your good health; another, Neighbour, I wiſh you health and happineſs; another, Pray neighbour, what kind of a humour'd man is your huſband? another, Is he kind to you? another, Does he allow you as he ſhould do? another, If he does not, neighbour, let us know, and we will tell you how to manage him, I warrant you.

Harry. Well, Ned, I pity thee, with all my heart, and all them that have ſuch wives; but now you muſt make the beſt of it, and live as quietly as you can.

Ned. Harry, I muſt ſo: well, come let's know what's to pay, I have ſtay'd too long, ſo I am ſure of a lecture when I go home.