Xa. What becoming? If he does not use me like a Wife, I won't use him like a Husband.
Eu. But St. Paul teaches, that Wives ought to be subject to their own Husbands with all Reverence. And St. Peter proposes the Example of Sarah to us, who call'd her Husband Abraham Lord.
Xa. I have heard those Things, but the same Paul likewise teaches that Men should love their Wives as Christ lov'd his Spouse the Church. Let him remember his Duty and I'll remember mine.
Eu. But nevertheless when Things are come to that Pass that one must submit to the other, it is but reasonable that the Wife submit to her Husband.
Xa. Yes indeed, if he deserves the Name of a Husband who uses me like a Kitchen Wench.
Eu. But tell me, Xantippe, did he leave off threatening after this?
Xa. He did leave off, and it was his Wisdom so to do, or else he would have been thresh'd.
Eu. But did not you leave off Scolding at him?
Xa. No, nor never will.
Eu. But what does he do in the mean Time?