Pa. He may be admonish'd or dissuaded by soft Language to forbear; but if he insists upon it, he ought not to be refus'd. But I hear very few Husbands complain of their Wives upon this Account.
Ma. But Liberty is a very sweet Thing.
Pa. Virginity is rather a greater Burthen. I will be your King, and you shall be my Queen, and we'll govern the Family according to our Pleasure: And do you think that a Bondage?
Ma. Marriage is called a Halter.
Pa. They deserve a Halter that call it so. Pray tell me, is not your Soul and Body bound together?
Ma. Yes, I think they are.
Pa. Just like a Bird in a Cage; and yet, ask it if it would be freed from it, I believe it will say, no: And what's the Reason of that? Because it is bound by its own Consent.
Ma. But we have neither of us got much of Portion.
Pa. We are the safer for that, you shall add to it at Home by good Housewifery, and that is not without good Reason said to be a great Revenue, and I'll increase it abroad by my Industry.
Ma. But Children bring a great many Cares along with them.