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Up, and had a mighty mind to have seen or given a
note to Deb or to have given her a little money ; to which purpose I wrapped up
40s in a paper, thinking to give her ; but my wife rose presently, and
would not let me be out of her sight ; and went down before me into the
kitchen, and came up and told me that she was in the kitchen, and therefore
would have me go round the other way ; which she repeating, and I vexed at it,
answered her a little angrily ; upon which she instantly flew out into a rage,
calling me dog and rogue, and that I had a rotten heart ; all which, knowing
that I deserved it, I bore with ; and word being brought presently up that she
was gone away by coach with her things, my wife was friends ; and so all quiet,
and I to the office with my heart sad, and find that I cannot forget the girl,
and vexed I know not where to look for her. It will be I fear a little time
before I shall be able to wear Deb out of my mind. »