Fie, fie! Not so!

We will not have it so!

CHORUS OF MATRONS.

Have patience, lassies--wait a little space;

The bridal lamps will flame, the songs be sung;

Then you can laugh, and teach your own good man

To know the length of his good woman's tongue!

FOOTNOTES

[Footnote 1]: Head-man.

[Footnote 2]: Government.