Pa. But give me a Kiss too.
Ma. No, I have a Mind to keep my Maidenhead for you entire and untouch'd.
Pa. Will a Kiss take any Thing from your Virginity?
Ma. Will you give me leave to kiss other Folks?
Pa. No, by no Means, I'd have my Kisses kept for myself.
Ma. Well, I'll keep 'em for you: But there is another Reason why I dare not give you a Kiss, as Things are at present.
Pa. What is that?
Ma. You say your Soul is gone out of your Body into mine, so that there is but very little left. I am afraid that in Kissing, the little that is left in you, should jump out of you into me, and so you should be quite dead. Shake Hands as a Pledge of my Love, and so farewell. Do you see that you manage the Matter vigorously, and I'll pray to God in the mean Time, that whatsoever be done, may be for both our good.
The VIRGIN AVERSE TO MATRIMONY.
The ARGUMENT.