won his heart to that degree, that in a short time after we were
married--And tho the first Night that I went to Bed with him, I was a Maid,
and so knew nothing of that which a new Married couple ought to do, more
then what Nature dictated; yet I then thought he went about his Business
like a Fumbler, and did that little which he did, at such a rate, it had
almost as good have been let alone; for what he did, serv'd only to stir up
in me greater Desire for what he couldn't do. I found the exercise he
offer'd at, had something in it that was very pleasing, which in the
heighth of the Encounter I was disappointed in. And I must own, that I
found this a very sensible Affliction, and caus'd in me a greater Aversion
to my Husband than I had before: And therefore I resolv'd to try what those
venereal Recreations were; I had but an imperfect Taste of, as soon as I
could get an opportunity.

Nor did I wait long before my good Fortune put one in my hand; For my
Husband's Prentice, a handsome brisk young Man (who had but about two years
time to serve) I had observ'd was very sweet upon my Maid, who was handsome
enough; and having observed that he courted her, I used to watch them, and
by that means knew both the time and place of their Courtship; where they
used to spend some hours in an Evening when the shop was shut, according as
they could find opportunity. By my listening and over-hearing their Amorous
Discourse, I perceiv'd he solicited her hard for her last Favours, which
she would not consent to; and being resolved to improve this opportunity to
the accomplishing my own Desires, having over-heard 'em make their next
appointment, when the time drew near, I call'd my Chambermaid down (for she
it was that the Prentice courted) and sent her of an Errand at a
considerable distance, that she could not be back in two hours time, taking
care to see her out of doors my self by a back pair of Stairs, so that I
knew the Prentice cou'd know nothing of her being abroad, my Husband very
fortunately being absent likewise, I went to the place of meeting my self;