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C H A P. VI.
Simon lofes his Wife's Pail, and burns
the Bottom of her Kettle.
MARGERY being reconciled again (illegible text)
his humble petition, fhe charg(illegible text)
him to be more careful for the future th(illegible text)
he did not offend her as he had done before
all which he promifed to obferve. Ihe(illegible text)
Simon, faid fhe l am this day to go a go(illegible text)
fipping, and fhall leave you at home
make a fire and hang on the kettle. Yes
fweet wife. 'Now Margery was no foon
gone but he made a fire and hang on t(illegible text)
kettle. Then, taking the pail, he goes
the well to fetch water, when there came
an ox running down, with a butcher a(illegible text)
boy clofe after him who called on Simon
to ftop the ox, which he endeavoured to do
but the ox giving them the flip Simon r(illegible text)
in purfuit of him, for the fpace of three (illegible text)
four miles, and having fecured him.
butcher gave, him thanks for his kindneff.
