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ACT I.

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.

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.

SCENE II.

Enter Father Clerkenwell and Mr. Atson.
Mother Shephard.

You are very welcom Masters,
I am glad to see you.

Father Clerkenwell.

Have you got good ripe
Ale, Mother?

Mother Shephard.

Yes indeed, Sir, but I have
but a little.

Atson.

How much?

Mother Shephard.

A dozen and a half.

Father Clerkenwell.

What's that between us
two? But come let's go in. Wash the Two-Quart
Mug, for I am a-dry; two of them may quench
my Thirst a little for the present. Stay, give us a
Quarter of Tobacco.

[Exeunt.