Walker—By reason that dinner was dressed at the cook's, and it was ordered to be ready by two o'clock, and it was ready at two by the town clock, and half an hour after two by ours.
Cowper—When you came down and missed your mistress, did you enquire after her all that night?
Walker—No, Sir, I did not go out of the doors; I thought you were with her, and so I thought she would come to no harm.
Cowper—Here is a whole night she gives no account of. Pray, mistress, why did not you go after her?
Walker—My mistress would not let me.
Cowper—Why would she not let you?
Walker—I said I would see for her? No, saith she, by reason if you go and see for her, and do not find her, it will make an alarm over the town, and there may be no occasion.
Cowper—Did your mistress use to stay out all night?
Walker—No, never.
Cowper—Have not you said so?