Jane was never without a considerable number of maid-servants, but she could never keep them long. This was owing to her having a particular turn to that species of eloquence, which though not treated of either, by Quintilian or Longinus, is generally understood in this metropolis, and goes by the name of Billingsgate.

            She scarce ever spoke to them, without using the appellation of rag-doll b––h, or some other epithet equally indelicate. And as women's ears are very nice, often the nicest parts about them, a maid was seldom known to live with Jane above a week or two.

            A new waiter once coming, to her house, she sent him to Mr F––g's office for a servant.

            The clerk was amazed, and staring the man full in the face, asked, whether he was mad or in jest.

            "Lord," continued he, "who do you think would send a servant to that old bawd, Mother D––s."

            The fellow hereupon hung down his head and sneaked off trembling with fear, lest he should be committed for going on such an errand.

            Thus Jane sometimes met with difficulties and cross accidents; but these did not give her great perplexity.

            She touched confiderable sums, from time to time; and as her avarice was gratified, was easily consoled for the rubs which she met with in the carrying on her business: and having an extensive acquaintance among the gentlemen of the ––, was under no apprehension of public justice.

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