and Beauty, so much Design'd upon and Trick'd,
as you are like to be, that has occasion'd it: I Know therefore, Madam,
that there's a Gentleman, who has been for some time a great Admirer of
your Matchless Beauty, which truly does deserve all those Encomiums that I
have often heard him justly give it. This Gentleman, under the Notion of a
Customer, has made you many Visits: And has been pleas'd (I know not for
what reason) to make me his Confident; of which I need give you no further
Instant, then that he has acquainted me that but a few Days past he gave
you fifty Guineas, for which by way of Gratitude, he was admitted to enjoy
your last Favours_:--_Here the Young Lady interrupted her, all Blushing and
Confus'd_; Madam, you've fully satisfy'd me, _said she_, that that false
man has let you know my Weakness, and most ungratefully expos'd my Honour,
and betray'd me to the world.--_Nay, Madam_; said the Bawd, _be not so
passionate; I don't believe he has acquainted any with it, but myself. Nor
let the thoughts of that at all disturb you; for, that's a Crime that I
have known, for more than thirty-Years, the rest of all our Sex has scarce
been free from. But that which more stirs up my Spleen against him, is for
the Trick he designs to put upon you still; which is the only reason of my
giving you this trouble_. You will oblige me in it very much, _reply'd the
Goldsmith's Wife_. _Then this_ says the Bawd, _it is. He understands your
Husband is now out of Town; and will be so for Seven or Eight Days time. As
soon as he comes home, your Gallant will be with you to appoint him a time
in which he may again enjoy your Favour; which when he has enjoy'd, he does
intend to tarry till your Husband shall come in, and then accquaint him
that he has paid to him the fifty Guineas that he borrow'd of him on his
Ring; and so desire that he may have his Ring again; which is the thing he
aims at. For he well knows, that when you shall be askt whether or no you
have receiv'd the 50 Guineas, your Honour is so far concern'd, you can't
deny it_. O Treach'rous Villian _said the She Goldsmith, with some
indignation_, Is this the Generosity he so much boasted of? _Yes, Madam_,
says the Bawd, _this is what he designs to do; But I am so concerned to see
a Lady of your Worth so basely and ingratefully impos'd upon, I could not
but discover it: And if you wou'd be rul'd by me, you shou'd out-Trick the
Fop, and catch him in the Snare he'd lay for you._--O