Mistress ask'd her to walk up, and leading of her into a with-drawing Room,
desir'd her to sit down, and then intreated her to tell her Business; upon
which the Bawd began as followeth.

Madam.

_Altho' I am a Stranger to you, I doubt not but you will excuse the
rudeness of this Visit, when you shall know 'twas only the Concern I have
to see a lady of your Worth and Beauty, so much Design'd upon and Trick'd,
as you are like to be, that has occasion'd it: I Know therefore, Madam,
that there's a Gentleman, who has been for some time a great Admirer of
your Matchless Beauty, which truly does deserve all those Encomiums that I
have often heard him justly give it. This Gentleman, under the Notion of a
Customer, has made you many Visits: And has been pleas'd (I know not for
what reason) to make me his Confident; of which I need give you no further
Instant, then that he has acquainted me that but a few Days past he gave
you fifty Guineas, for which by way of Gratitude, he was admitted to enjoy
your last Favours_:--_Here the Young Lady interrupted her, all Blushing and
Confus'd_; Madam, you've fully satisfy'd me, _said she_, that that false
man has let you know my Weakness, and most ungratefully expos'd my Honour,
and betray'd me to the world.--_Nay, Madam_; said the Bawd, _be not so
passionate; I don't believe he has acquainted any with it, but myself. Nor
let the thoughts of that at all disturb you; for, that's a Crime that I
have known, for more than thirty-Years, the rest of all our Sex has scarce
been free from. But that which more stirs up my Spleen against him, is for
the Trick he designs to put upon you still; which is the only reason of my
giving you this trouble_. You will oblige me in it very much, _reply'd the
Goldsmith's Wife_. _Then this_ says the Bawd, _it is. He understands your
Husband is now out of Town; and will be so for Seven or Eight Days time. As
soon as he comes home, your Gallant will be with you to appoint him a time