She therefore took Ten Guineas in her Pocket, which she believ'd she had
deserv'd; and which she also thought wou'd so engage her, that she need not
fear Discovery. And being come to her House, (to find which she before had
given her Directions) she had no sooner ask'd for her, but found her; and
the old Bawd taking her up into her Dining-Room, told her, that she was
glad too see her in her poor Habitation. _O Mother_, says the
She-Goldsmith, _I found that Treacherous Villain the same false man you
represented him; and if I had'nt took your Counsel, my Honour had been
Ruin'd; for the insipid Sot told all that e'er had past between us to my
Husband; but thanks to my good Stars, & your sage Counsel, I clearly got
the Ascendant over him, for which I here present you with a farther
Testimony of my Gratuity._ The Bawd, (who met with such large Fees but
seldom) was so well pleas'd with her Ingenuous and generous Temper, that
she both thank'd her heartily for what she had presented her and told her
that if hereafter she cou'd by any means oblige her, she wou'd be sure to
do it: For I assure you, added she, that Trading now is very Dead, and I
have got but little Custom.--This made the Gentlewoman ask her what Trade
she follow'd (for she was Ignorant she was a Bawd)--Madam, reply'd the old
Crone, You have so far engag'd me by your Generosity, I can deny you
nothing; and therefore if you please, I'll give you the History of my Life:
In which you may perhaps find something that may be diverting: For I have
in my time run through varieties of Changes, and met with very odd
Rencounters: Which if I may not too much Trespass on your patience, I'll
relate to you with all the Brevity I can.--To which, with an obliging Bow,
the Gentlewoman told her, she shou'd esteem herself indebted to her for so
great an Obligation.--And then the Bawd began as followeth.

Madam,