I knew neither
prayers nor tears would move this wicked woman: So I said, I am sure you
will let master in, and I shall be undone! Mighty piece of undone! she
said: but he was too much exasperated against me, to be so familiar with
me, she would assure me!--Ay, said she, you'll be disposed of another way
soon, I can tell you for your comfort: and I hope your husband will have
your obedience, though nobody else can have it. No husband in the world,
said I, shall make me do an unjust or base thing.--She said, That would
be soon tried; and Nan coming in, What! said I, am I to have two bed-
fellows again, these warm nights? Yes, said she, slippery-one, you are,
till you can have one good one instead of us. Said I, Mrs. Jewkes, don't
talk nastily to me: I see you are beginning again; and I shall affront
you, may be; for next to bad actions, are bad words; for they could not
be spoken, if they were not in the heart.--Come to bed, purity! said she.
You are a nonsuch, I suppose. Indeed, said I, I can't come to bed; and
it will do you no harm to let me stay all night in the great chair. Nan,
said she, undress my young lady. If she won't let you, I'll help you;
and, if neither of us can do it quietly, we'll call my master to do it
for us; though, said she, I think it an office worthier of Monsieur
Colbrand!--You are very wicked, said I.
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