'twas the same Man. In this Garb, about six a Clock, he calls for a Glass
of Purl at an Ale-House, within sight of his own Door, waiting till his
Wife came out; who as soon as he had seen past by, he pays for his Glass of
Purl, and follows her: And she going towards St. _Antholin's_ Church, he
began to think she had been abus'd, and he impos'd upon; but he was quickly
convinc'd to the contrary, when he saw her go by the Church, and cross over
the way to the Back-side of St. _Thomas Apostles_, and there go into a
House: After she was gone in, he staid about half a quater of an hour, and
then according to the Directions of his Letter, he went in himself, and
ask'd far the Gentlewoman of the House; at which the Old Bawd appearing,
Are you the Gentlewoman of the House, Madam, said he? Yes, Sir, says she,
for want of a better I am: Pray what wou'd you have with me? Why, Madam,
says he, I want a certain sort of a Fleshly Convenience, and I am inform'd
you can help me to one. At which the Bawd look'd a little strangely upon
him; I help you to one, Sir, said she? I hope, you don't take me for a
Bawd; if you do, I assure you, you are come to the wrong House; And I'd
have ye to know, Sir, I'm another sort of Person. Madam, replyed he, if I
have offended you, I beg your Pardon; but I was directed hither by _Tom
Stanhop_, to take a Survey of the Ladies in the Dining-Room. As soon as the
Bawd heard him say so, she began to look more pleasingly upon him, and
desir'd him to walk up Stairs, and according to his desire had him into the
Dining-Room, where he soon espyed his Wives Picture, drawn to the Life. And
making Choice of that, Pray, Madam, says he, what must I give you for the
Enjoyment of this Lady? for she pleases my Eye better than any of the rest?
Why truly, Sir, (says she) I have a Guinea for any of 'em; but there's
another Gentleman has promis'd to Visit that Lady this Morning, and I
wonder he isn't come yet; but because I expect him every Minute, I cann't
recommend any one to her this Morning. Is he with her now, says he? No,
Sir, says she, but I don't know how soon he may be: Nay, Madam, said he,
you ought to observe the same Rule here, as in a Barber's-Shop, _First