Gripe. She is then, in thy opinion, a reasonable woman?
Flip. By my faith, I think so.
Gripe. I shall run mad—Name me an extravagance in the world she is not guilty of.
Flip. Name me an extravagance in the world she is guilty of.
Gripe. Come then: Does not she put the whole house in disorder?
Flip. Not that I know of, for she never comes into it but to sleep.
Gripe. 'Tis very well: Does she employ any one moment of her life in the government of her family?
Flip. She is so submissive a wife, she leaves it entirely to you.
Gripe. Admirable! Does she not spend more money in coach-hire, and chair-hire, than would maintain six children?
Flip. She's too nice of your credit to be seen daggling in the streets.