Widow _Wadman's_ night-shifts (as was the mode I suppose in King _William's_ and Queen _Anne's_ reigns) were cut however after this fashion; and if the fashion is changed (for in _Italy_ they are come to nothing)----so much the worse for the public; they were two _Flemish_ ells and a half in length; so that allowing a moderate woman two ells, she had half an ell to spare, to do what she would with.

Widow Wadman's night-shirts (as was the mode I suppose in Queen Anne's reign) were cut in this fashion; they were two ells and a half in length; so that allowing a moderate woman two ells, she had half an ell to spare, to do what she would with.
