ng it
safe; and the Event prov'd it so; for the Day they design'd to have gone,
there was another Search made, and a strict enquiry after what was become
of us? Which made all to commend my Caution and Conduct.

This last Search made us look upon that Place as unsafe to go to again; for
I perceiv'd that Disguis'd Constable was a busie Fellow, and wou'd be
always Jealous of our Returning again. So I threw up my Lease of that
House, and from thence came hither: Where I have continued ever since. And
carrying a good Correspondence amongst my Neighbours, I have never been
molested here, but when there is any Trade stirring, I have my share of it.
And thus, Madam, I have given you the History of my Life hitherto; which I
have been more particular in, because of your Civility and Generosity
towards me. And if you find at any time an occasion to make use of any
Gentleman to supply any Deficiency you may meet with at home, or to
gratifie your Inclination with a desire of Change I will be always ready to
serve you to the utmost of my Power.

The Bawd having thus finish'd her Narration, the Goldsmith's Lady gave her
many thanks, and told her that her Relation had been very diverting to her,
_But_, said she, _there is one thing that I have had a mind to ask you two
or three times and still forgot it._ Pray Madam, said the Bawd, What may
that be? For I am very ready to resolve you in any thing I can--_That is_,
reply'd the She-Goldsmith, _Whether or no these new Attempts for
Reformation be not a very great hinderance to you in your Business? For I
am told that some of the Members of the Society put themselves into all
Shapes, that they may make a Discovery of such Houses. And I suppose he who
disturb'd you at your other House might be one of them. And therefore
methinks this should quite spoil your Trade: For as matters are now
manag'd, how do you know who to Trust?_

To this the Bawd reply'd thus: As to what you say Madam, there is this in
it, That it makes us use more Caution than we us'd to do. For we now admit
of none into our Houses that are Strangers. But perhaps you may say, That I
us'd a great deal of Caution with the other Person who was a Trapan before;
which is really true enough; and when he mention'd to me Esq; ---- I
thought I might very well have trusted him: But I'll tell you how that
hapen'd; Esq; _S----_ had it seems been talking to some intimate Friends of
his, of some very pretty Ladies that he had to do withal