Away goes the Fop, as well pleas’d to think he shou’d put a Trick on his Mistress as he shou’d enioy her, which for the Lucre of the Fifty Guinea’s he no longer question’d.  And coming to the Goldsmith’s Shop, he pulls his Ring off of his Finger, and asks him what he’ll give him for’t:  The Goldsmith having look’d upon it, told him he’d give him Seventy Guineas for it.  It cost me more than Eighty, says the Beau, but I won’t part with it; only because I’m short of Money, being disappointed of a Bill that I expected to receive, I must desire the kindness of you to let me have fifty Guineas on it till I receive my Bill, which will be in a Fortnight or three Weeks time at farthest; and I’ll allow you what you shall think reasonable for it.  The Goldsmith very readily gives him the fifty Guineas be desir’d, and takes his Ring as a Security.  And so taking his leave, goes home very well satisfied; he had proceeded thus far prosperously.

In two or three days after, he goes to make a Visit to the Goldsmith’s Wife; and it fell out in such a lucky minute, that her Husband was from home; whereby he had an opportunity with the more freedom to renew his Suit; and tho’ he arm’d himself with all the Charms he cou’d, taking the Auxiliary helps both of the Tayler, Barber, and Perfumer; yet it all wou’d not do:  Fain he’d ha’d sav’d running the hazard of his fifty Guineas; but when he found he cou’d not without such a Present obtain his wish’d Enjoyment, he as his last Effort, address’d her thus:  Well, Madam; I do perceive you are of kin to Danae, whom Jove himself could not prevail upon until he courted her in Showers of Gold, an that dissolv’d her quickly into Love; & I intend to follow his Example, and to Enjoy your Favour I make this Present to you, and, therewithal gave her the fifty Guineas.  And this had so soon molified her Stubborness, and made her maleable, that she straight made him this agreeable Return; Well, Sir, I see you are so much a Gentleman, that I scarce know how to deny you any longer:  Your Amiable Person and good Humour, has over-come me so, I can no longer make Resistance, but offer my self to your Embraces.  The Gallant then enquir’d if all were safe below, and if they shou’d not be in danger of meeting any Interruption from her Husband.  To which she bid him never fear, all was secure enough.  And then conducting him into the Chamber, she let him have what he so much desir’d.  When he had thus debauch’d her, and satisfy’d his Lustful Appetite, he ask’d her how long ’twould be before her Husband wou’d be at home again, she told him he was gone out of Town; and wou’d not be at home this Ten-days.  At which he seem’d to be surpriz’d, for he was loath to be without his Ring so long; but since there was no Remedy, he was resolv’d to wait till he came home.  His Mistress seeing him so indifferent at the hearing of her Husbands Absence, cou’d not tell what to think shou’d be the reason of it; and ask’d