and the young couple being accustomed to converse without any Light, as
being unwilling to be discovered, I seated my self where my Chambermaid
used to do; and the Apprentice coming as usual, came up to me, and caress'd
me; whereupon I clap'd my Hand upon his Mouth, as a signal of his being
silent, and then embrac'd him very tenderly; and he being extasy'd with
this soft Entertainment, which was very pleasing to him, he was so far
blinded with his Passion, that he made no farther search, but imagining
that his Sweet heart was now come to his Terms he push'd on his design, and
met with such a compliance from me which he did not so easily expect; and I
must say, That I had not till that Time tasted the delights of Love: For he
manag'd his Business with so much Briskness and Vigour, that I was very
much pleas'd with the Encounter. When we had both performd our Parts to
equal Satisfaction; I caught him about the middle, and told him he shou'd
not go, till I knew who he was; for I made him believe I knew him not, and
first thought it was my Husband, but happened now too late to find the
contrary. My Spark at this was much surpriz'd, and his Amorous Passion
exchang'd into Fear; and therefore begging of my Pardon, he told me he took
me for the Chambermaid, and desir'd I wou'd conceal what had happen'd, and
not ruine him. Well, well, said I, I'll keep your secret; but it shall be
on this condition, that you think no more on the Chamber-Maid; and get you
to Bed forthwith, otherwise it will be worse for you. And this I enjoyn'd
him, lest he should have told the Maid. My Spark was very thankful that I
suffer'd him to come off so well, and accordingly went to Bed. The next
Morning I paid my Maid her Wage, and turn'd her off, not letting her so
much as bid her Lover adieu. After which my young Spark and I us'd to have
frequent Rencounters, to each others mutual Satisfaction: And I us'd to
supply him with Money for his Pocket Expences, furnishing him always with
what he wanted; until at last our kindness for each other was taken Notice
of by my Husband; who not being willing to have a Publick Talk made of it,
gave him up his Indentures when he had a year and a Quarter to serve.