“ Ned. No-body but a silly maid she hired, who can do nothing; I am fain as well as I can, to boil them their milk for their suppers, and help to get them to bed.
Harry. Does not she ask when she comes home how her children do, and who gave them their suppers, and got them to bed.
Ned. Never, never, Harry; but perhaps the next morning will get them up herself, and put them on, poor things, the same linen they had on three days before.
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 ”

“ 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 banter me, for I know you men love to tantalize us silly women. Upon my faith, madam, said I, I am in good earnest, for a man of my trade must have both journeymen and prentices, therefore I cannot well be without a wife, and you are the only person that I always fancied would make me happy. ”

“ 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. ”

“ Ned. Well then, Harry, if I be out at any time, as now with you, when I go home, as soon as I am got within doors, she'll begin with a pretty tone she has learned of her neighbours. Oh, brave sir! you are a fine husband ”