CHAPTER IV

A VAIN PURITAN GRANDMOTHER

_“Things farre-fetched and deare-bought are good for Ladies.”_

—“Arte of English Poesie,” G. PUTTENHAM, 1589.

_“I honour a Woman that can honour herself with her Attire. A good Text deserves a Fair Margent.”_

—“The Simple Cobbler of Agawam,” J. WARD, 1713.