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The comical Adventures, &c.

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talk till to-morrow; therefore no apo-
logies; gentlemen; I ſcorn to ſpunge
upon any body.—Here after ſome ſtir,
they found it was but in vain to talk
with him, ſo they were forced to take
the dulling, and be contented.

Some little time after, when Mr.
Spiller was returned to the kitchen, as
his eyes were rolling about, he eſpied
one of the maids with a pan of coals
in her hand (at which he inwardly
rejoiced) ſo watching his opportunity,
he ſlinks eaſily after her, quite unper-
ceived by the girl; till when ſhe was
warming the bed, he ſays to her,
What, is this the room that I am to
lie in?— At this unexpected demand,
the poor girl, in the utmoſt ſurpriſe
to ſee him there, replied to him, as
loud as ſhe could roar,—No, Sir; this
bed is for two gentlemen who are juft
coming into the room, and has been
hired for them this month. Very well,
my dear, ſaid Mr. Spiller, l like it
very well, and I hope the ſheets are
well aired; but where is my night-
cap?—— At Hell, quoth the girl, for
ought I know, and I with you were