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6 A YORK DIALOGUE. ſhe was engag'd. Believe me, Harry, I was ſo daft with that anſwer, that my heart was fit to break with fear that ſhe ſhould love another better than myſelf; however, I went home with her, and at the door deſir'd that I might ſpeak a word or two with her. She told me ſhe was engag'd, and I need not trouble myſelf any further. Madam, ſaid I, the firſt time that ever I ſaw you, I was ſtruck with the thought that you was the woman that was to make me a happy wife. You men, ſaid ſhe, ſay ſo to all the women you meet with. Truly, madam, ſaid I, what I ſay is really true, from the bottom of my heart, and I hope you will find it ſo. You men always promiſe fair, ſaid ſhe, before you are married; but when that job is over, you ſeldom or never perform your promiſe, Pray try me, madam, ſaid I, for upon my word you ſhall find me always as good as I have ſaid, by this kiſs.Fie, ſaid ſhe, I ſwear I will never come into your company any more, if you will not let me ſtand quietly by you. Then I aſked her again the favour to take a walk, for it was a fine evening