much time before you come to a Conclusion.--_Leave that to me_, said he,
_for you shall be no Looser:_ Whereupon I slipt out of the Room, and call'd
one Mrs. _Gertrude_ (which was the Person he desir'd) who came in
immediately; and going up towards the Gentleman, he desir'd her to sit
down; and as I was a with drawing he call'd to me likewise, and told me he
must discourse with us both, before he enter'd into any further
Familiarity; and then, addressing himself to Mrs. _Gertrude_, said, _Well,
my pretty Madam, what Gratification do you expect for your Company _per_
Week?_ She answer'd him, Two Guineas: _But_, said he, _What assurance,
Madam, shall I have that you will be my Sole Property during the time that
you and I agree upon? And that you will not dispence your Favours, likewise
to others?_ Nay, Sir, said I to him, if you intend to Monopolize her wholly
to your self, you must raise your Price, or we cannot else Maintain our
selves like Gentlewomen; and afford Accommodations fit for Gentlemen.
_Well, Ladies_, said he, _I will now pull off my Mask: You have both
confessed your way of Living to me, and I have discover'd your Crimes,
without being Criminal my self: And therefore not doubting but both of you
pretend to be Christians, for I am told you go constantly to Church, I
adjure you by his Name whom you profess, to tell me how you can answer it
to him, or to your own Consciences, to Live in downright Disobedience to
his holy Laws, and in defiance to the known Laws of the Land?_ With much
more Preachment to the same Purpose, too long to repeat. I must Confess
both my self and Mrs. _Gertrude_, were both struck with some Amazement at
this unexpected Entertainment; And seeing her a little daunted, I answer'd,
Sir, I shall quickly bring you those that will give you better
Satisfaction. And so rise up to call in a couple of Men-Servants belonging
to my House. Upon which he rise up likewise, and catching me by the Arm,
pull'd out a short Constable's Staff, Commanding me to sit down, or
otherwise I should find it was in his Power to take another Course with me.
This indeed increas'd my surprise, and made me a little mute for the