'Ask her spangles,' said another.
'Or her hair,' cried a third.
''Tis long enough to hang her,' cried a fourth.
'The king's hemp will do that job for her,' added a fifth.
A pull at my muslin assailed me on the one side, and when I turned about, my hair was thrown over my face on the other.
'Good people,' said I, 'you know not whom you thus insult. I am descended from illustrious, and perhaps Italian parents——'
A butcher's boy advanced, and putting half a hat under his arm; 'Will your ladyship,' said he, 'permit me to hand you into that there shop?'
I bowed assent, and he led me, nothing loath. Peals of laughter followed us.
'Now,' said I, as I stood at the door, 'I will reward your gallantry with half a guinea.'
As I drew forth my money, I saw his face reddening, his cheeks swelling, and his mouth pursing up.