The Fellow told him, God be praised, his good Landlord was well recovered by a vertuous Gentleman that came this way by chance. Art thou sure of it? quoth _George_. Yes, beleeve me, quoth the fellow, I saw him in the Fields but this morning. This was no simple newes to _George_. He presently set spurres to his Horse, and whereas hee thought to shunne the Towne, hee went directly to his Inne: at whose arrivall, the Hostis clapt her hands, the Oastler laught, the Tapster leapt, the Chamberlaine ran to the Gentlemans house, and told him the Doctor was come. How joyfull the Gentleman was, let them imagine that have any after-healths. _George Peele_ was sent for, and after a Million of thankes from the Gentleman and his friends, _George Peele_ had 20 pounds delivered him: which money, how long it was a spending, let the Tavernes in London witnesse. [Footnote 181: Lappet.] [Footnote 182: A measure of two quarts.] [Footnote 183: Query, _middling_-sized.] A Man of _Wales_ between _S^t David's_ day and _Easter_, [14.] Was on's host score for cheese great store, a tester. His host did chalk it up behind the doore, And said, For cheese, good Sir, come pay your score. I wonder then, quoth he, what meaneth these? Dost think her Country knows not chalk from Cheese? THE Merry Gossip's Vindication, To the Groats worth of good Councel Declaration. Some Women can drink, and be drunk night and day, For all the fault is laid most on the Men, they do say, For if a Man do intend for to thrive, Then he must be sure to ask leave of his Wife. To the Tune of _Digbies Farewel_. [Illustration] A Company of Gossips that love strong bub,[F. 184] that met at an Alehouse, and there they did club, They called for the short Pot, and likewise for the long, come Tapster, be quick, for we soon must begon. They cupt it about, and they made such great hast, till their nose and their face were all of a blaze. _A Man he may work all the days of his life, but he must ask his Wife's leave if he intends for to thrive._ What is't for a Man to marry a Wife, if she proves a drunkard, hee'l be weary of his Life, As there is in _London_ and _England_ all or'e they'l take it so sweetly till they lye on the floor. When a knot of merry Gossips are gotten together, they then take no care for fare or foul weather. _There's many a Husband takes pains and do's thrive, but he must ask his Wife's leave if he intend for to thrive._ When the Ale and the Brandy doth work in their head, they care not a pin how their Children are fed, Then one saies here Sister i'le drink unto thee our Husbands are bound to maintain us truly. I have a shilling saies one, I have two saies another, we will let it fly now we are together. _And thus you may see although a Man strive he must ask his Wifes leave if he intend for to thrive._