Cit.—And what could you say, then?
Lady.—Say! in truth I was ashamed to say any more, but still was resolved not to be pleased, and so came away, as you see.
Cit.—And he has not disobliged you at all, has he?
Lady.—Just the contrary, indeed. (Here she repeated the words the mercer had said to her, and the modesty and civility he had treated her with.)
Cit.—Well, Madam, I assure you I have been faithful to my promise, for you cannot have used him so ill as I have used his partner—for I have perfectly abused him for having nothing to please me—I did as good as tell him I believed he was going to break, and that he had no choice.
Lady.—And how did he treat you?
Cit.—Just in the same manner as his partner did your ladyship, all mild and mannerly, smiling, and in perfect temper; for my part, if I was a young wench again, I should be in love with such a man.
Lady.—Well, but what shall we do now?
Cit.—Why, be gone. I think we have teazed them enough; it would be cruel to bear-bait them any more.
Lady.—No, I am not for teazing them any more; but shall we really go away, and buy nothing?