innumerable; we'll walk to Church with our good Deeds after us; and let
'em be dull or homely, as we must suppose 'em, when they are lawfully
begot, there is a Pleasure, a Tenderness in nursing Children, which none
but Mothers know.

Sir _Har._ Why isn't this better now than fretting and fuming at one
another; People shou'd marry first, and quarrel afterwards. Oh! here comes
pretty Mrs. _Lovejoy_, and some more of the good Family.

_Enter_ Nicknack, _and Mrs._ Lovejoy.

_Nick._ Well, Madam, how does your Ladyship like the Air o' Matrimony.

La. _Rod._ Extremely well, Mr. _Nicknack_, methinks my Cousin and you make
a most suitable, agreeable Couple, 'tis pity but you were marry'd in
earnest.

Mrs. _Lov._ In earnest, Madam! pray what have we been doing all this
while.

_Nick._ Doing, _Precious_, does the chatt'ring over a few Words by her
Ladyship's spruce Footman, in his fine Head o' Hair signify any thing;
don't let your Faith intoxicate you neither.

Mrs. _Lov._ No, _Precious_, but the chattering over a few Words by a
spruce Parson, in his fine Head o' Hair, which I took care to provide, and
put into her Ladyship's Livery, does signifie somewhat.

_Nick._ Ha!