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SCENE I.

SCENE the High Street in Hedington.
Enter Mother Shephard and the Church-warden.
Mother Shephard.

Indeed, Mr. Church-warden, as
I was saying before, this same Joan
of Hedington is a naughty Woman.


Church-warden.

I cannot help it, Neighbour.


Mother Shephard.

She does not keep a Civil
House, and is a Disgrace to the Town, for Gentlemen
dare not come to my House to drink, for
fear they should be thought to go to Joan's.


Church-w.

Have you good Ale, Mother?


Mother Shephard.

Yes that I have marry.



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Church-w.

Why then People will come for
all Joan, I warrant you. But I must go fetch
up the Cows. Ha! Here are Gentlemen a coming.


Mother Shephard.

He! A Pox on them. They
are going to Franklin's. However, I have got some
good North-Country Customers still; and here
are two of them coming.