her go into the _Three-Cranes Tavern_, and the _Sculler_ after her; which
the Gentlemen seeing, and (being resolv'd to know the bottom of this
intrigue) follow'd them into the same Tavern; and bid the Drawer, if it was
possible, let them have the next Room to that which the Gentlewoman had,
who came in just before 'em with a _Waterman_ following her: The Drawer
told 'em there was Company in the next Room then, but they were paying
there Reckoning, and would be gone immediately; and in the mean time
desir'd 'em to walk into a Box in the Yard, which they accordingly did; and
whilst they sat there, they saw the Waterman go out again. Presently after
the Drawer came and told 'em that the Room was now empty, which they
forthwith went into, and had the conveniency through a hole in the Wall, to
see the Gentlewoman unseen, who sat leaning her Arm upon the Table, in a
very melancholy Posture, as one much dissatisfy'd; having a Glass of Wine
before her, and Pen, Ink and Paper. Soon after the Waterman comes in again,
and tells her the Gentleman had not been at home since Morning, nor did
they know where he was. Where's the Note that I gave you, says she? Which
he giving her, she took and tore it, and then burn'd it, Then taking the
Glass, what's your Name, Waterman, said she? An't please you, Madam, my
Name's _John_: Well, then honest _John_ here's to ye, says she; and drank
off her Glass, and made _John_ fill a Brimmer and drink it off. And then
_John_ offering to go, she said, No, _John_, you shan't go yet, I have
something to eat, and you shall stay and eat with me: Don't be uneasie
_John_, for I'll pay you well for your time. Presently up comes the Drawer
and brings a _Lobster_ and a Piece of _Sturgeon_, with him; then bidding
the Drawer bring a Quart of _Canary_ up, she ask'd _John_ whether he lov'd
_Lobster_ and _Sturgeon_? Yes, very well, Madam, reply'd _John_, but they
are too good for my common Eating. After the other Quart of _Canary_ was
brought up, and the Drawer gone down, she bid _John_ come nearer and sit
down; and at last having both eat and drank Plentifully, she pull'd _John_
close to her, and told him he look'd like a clever well-made Fellow, and