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It is, however, to be presumed, that the republican belles have adopted other favourites instead of dogs and cats; for no longer is seen, as in the days of royalty, the aspiring or favoured lover carrying his mistress's lap-dog in the public promenades. In fact, the business of dog-shearing, &c. seems full as dead in this part of Paris as that of shoe-cleaning.
He is fairly dressed, hath the outside of a gentleman, and hither he came to persuade me it was my lord's pleasure nay, more, my wedded lord's commands that I should go with him to Kenilworth, and before the Queen and nobles, and in presence of my own wedded lord, that I should acknowledge him HIM there that very cloak-brushing, shoe-cleaning fellow HIM there, my lord's lackey, for my liege lord and husband; furnishing against myself, Great God! whenever I was to vindicate my right and my rank, such weapons as would hew my just claim from the root, and destroy my character to be regarded as an honourable matron of the English nobility!"
"Look at him, Janet! that I should go with him to Kenilworth, and before the Queen and nobles, and in presence of my own wedded lord, that I should acknowledge him, him there, that very cloak-brushing, shoe-cleaning fellow, him there, my lord's lackey, for my liege lord and husband! I would I were a man but for five minutes! but go! begone!"
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