self, reserv'd and Maidenly, and I have a Spark that has a good Estate, and
will be able to spend high upon you; but he must have a Maid, and that I
have taught you well enough how to Counterfeit:_--Is he a married Man or
single, says the Trull?--_A married Man_, replies the Bawd, _but that's
nothing as long as he has Money: It were better indeed, that he were
single, for then I cou'd draw him in to marry you; and he might make a good
Cover; but don't fear but we'll do well enough as 'tis.--Only besure you
carry it shy at first, and that's the way to draw him in, and make him the
more Eager._--Let me alone for that, says the Whore; do you but bring us
together, and then leave it to me to make him bite: I warrant you I'll
manage him, or else say I am the veriest Whore in all the Town.--Which she
might have safely ventur'd to do, without being Guilty of Lying.

The Plot being thus laid, Mother Damnable goes out upon the scent, and
finds the Whore-hunter she wanted; and then tells him, that she had been at
great charge and expence to find out a Lass fit for his Purpose, But, says
she, tis such a one, That for Beauty, Birth and Breeding, is hardly to be
matched in _London_: She is indeed somewhat Coy, but I will help to Court
her for you: I protest I could have had Ten Guineas of Sir _R---- P----_ if
I would have helpt him to her: But I hate to be worse than my Word; I
promised you before, that when I could light of one fit for your Turn, I
would help you to her--Mr. _Graceless_, over-joyed at this News, and to
shew himself grateful to the old Bawd, presents her with a Guinea, before
he saw his Miss--Who being hereby incouraged, soon brings them together;
and at first sight he's mightily taken with her. But she seems very Coy,
and wou'd hardly let him salute her; Upon which the Bawd tells her, he's a
very worthy Gentleman, and one that deserves her Love. What Love can I
expect (replies the cunning Jade) from one that has a Wife already? As soon
as he has got what he desires, and taken from me, what's now my only Boast
my Maiden-head, my Honour and his Love will both be lost together: and then