_George_ being left alone with his two supposed men, gave them the meane how to escape, and, walking in the Court, _George_ found fault with the weather, saying it was rawish, and cold: which words mine Hostis hearing, my kinde Hostis fetched her Husbands holiday Gowne; which _George_ thankfully put about him, and withall called for a cup of Sacke, after which he would walke into the Meddowes, and practise upon his Lute. 'Tis good for your worship to do so, quoth mine Hostis: which walk _George_ took directly to Sion,[F. 167] where, having the advantage of a paire of Oares at hand, made this Journey to London, his two Associates behind, had the plot in their heads by _Georges_ instruction for their escape: for they knew he was gone; my Hostis, she was in the Market buying of provision for Supper: mine Hoste he was at Tables,[F. 168] and my two masterlesse men desired the maids to excuse them if their Master came, for, quoth they, we will goe drinke two pots with my Smug Smithes wife at old Brainford. I warrant you, quoth the Maides. So away went my men to the Smith's at old Brainford; from thence to London, where they all met, and sold the Horse and the Mare, the Gowne and the Lute, which money was as badly spent, as it was lewdly got. How my Hoste and my Hostis lookt when they saw the event of this; goe but to the three Pigeons at Brainford, you shall know. [Footnote 164: Now termed coal merchants.] [Footnote 165: This sign, which exists at Brentford now, was that of a famous house at that time. It is noticed in the old comedy of "The Roaring Girl, or the Catchpole," thus-- "Thou art admirably suited for the Three Pigeons At Brentford; I swear I know thee not." And Ben Jonson in his "Alchemist" makes _Subtle_ say to _Doll Common_, "We will turn our course to Brainford, westward, if thou saist the word.... My fine flitter-mouse[F. 165a] my bird o' the night, wee'll tickle it at the _pigeons_." It has been suggested, with some show of probability, that this sign took its origin from the three doves which Noah sent out from the ark.] [Footnote 165a: A bat.] [Footnote 166: See footnote, p. 125. (Footnote 77)] [Footnote 167: Sion House, now the seat of the Duke of Northumberland, is opposite the western end of Kew Gardens.] [Footnote 168: Backgammon, or any other games played on the same board.] [94.] Two being in a Tavern, the one swore the other should pledge him: why then, quoth the other, I will; who went presently down the stairs, and left him as a pledge for the Reckoning. [91.] First my mother brought me forth, when shortly after, I, the Daughter, bring forth my mother againe. _Resolution._ Of water is first made ice, which afterwards melts, and brings forth water againe, and so the daughter brings forth the mother, as the mother first the daughter. Times Alteration or