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4 A YORK DIALOGUE ſo deviliſh coy, I can't tell what to make of them.

Ned. That's very true, they are ſo, Harry: for when I ſpoke to my wife firſt, ſhe was ſo very coy and huffiſh, and told me ſhe did not know what I meant; ſhe was not for marrying; ſhe liv'd very well as ſhe was; and if ſhe should marry, ſhe muſt then be confin'd to the humours of a huſband.

Harry. Well, but how then, Ned? tell me all

Ned. Faith, I have not time now Harry; for I muſt go home.

Harry. Come my ſervice t'ye Ned, I will have you be as good as your promiſe.

Ned. Then if I muſt, I will ſtay a little longer, and tell you.I told her I had as good a trade as any of my neighbours, and I hop'd to keep her as well.—Upon theſe words ſhe was called away.

Harry. How then Ned?

Ned. Faith I went home, but could not get her out of my mind. The next day I went again to ſee her, and took her by the hand; but ſhe pull'd it away with ſcorn, ſaying, Pray don't