[Colonel takes them out with his Hand.

Col. Here, Miss; they say, Fingers were made before Forks, and Hands before Knives.

Lady Smart. Methinks this Pudden is too much boil’d.

Ld. Answ. Oh! Madam, they say, a Pudden is Poison when it’s too much boil’d.

Neverout. Miss, shall I help you to a Pigeon? Here’s a Pigeon so finely roasted, it cries, Come eat me.

Miss. No, Sir; I thank you.

Neverout. Why, then you may chuse.

Miss. I have chosen already.

Neverout. Well, you may be worse offer’d, before you are twice marry’d.

[The Colonel fills a large Plate of Soupe.