Sir, answered _Obadiah_, making a bow towards his left shoulder, --my Mistress is taken very badly. --And where's _Susannah_ running down the garden there, as if they were going to ravish her? ----Sir, she is running the shortest cut into the town, replied _Obadiah_, to fetch the old midwife. --Then saddle a horse, quoth my father, and do you go directly for Dr. _Slop_, the man-midwife, with all our services, ----and let him know your mistress is fallen into labour----and that I desire he will return with you with all speed.

'Sir,' answered Obadiah with a bow, 'my Mistress is taken very badly.'
'And where's Susannah running to down the garden?'
'Sir, she is running into the town,' replied Obadiah, 'to fetch the old midwife.'
'Then saddle a horse,' quoth my father, 'and go directly for Dr. Slop, the man-midwife, and let him know your mistress is fallen into labour - and that I desire him to return with you speedily.'
