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was a Thing so very disobliging, and shewed such a Contempt of him, when he was by all possible means endearing himself to her, so that he resented it exceedingly.
Under this distressed Circumstance of her Affairs, and dreading the being exposed, as above, by her Husband's bringing it before the Parliament, though he was soon satisfied the House would not have engaged in it one Way or other, unless it had been to vote it scandalous, which would have done him no service at all; I say, in this Distress her Cousin came to Town, and she no sooner heard of it, but she flies to her; and their first Meeting produced the following Discourse:
Lady. Oh! Cousin, now I am undone indeed; I am compleatly miserable[1].
Cou. What is the Matter, Child, what is it? pray tell me. Are you with Child?
Lady. Oh! miserable to the last Degree; I can't describe it to you[2].
Cou. What is it, Cousin? I entreat you compose your self.
Lady. Oh! that cursed Dose of Physick you gave me.
Cou. Nay, Child, don't say I gave it you.
Lady. No, you did not give it me; nor I did not follow your Directions in it.
Cou. Why? Did you take it when you were with Child?
Lady. I don't know, I am afraid I did.
Cou.
