And here was my
neighbour's wife, Mrs. --, with her pretty child, and some few of
her things, which I did willingly give way to be saved with mine;
but there was no passing with any thing through the postern the
crowd was so great. The Duke of York come this day by the
office, and spoke to us, and did ride with his guard up and down
the City to keep all quiet, (he being now General, and having the
care of all). This day, Mercer being not at home, but against
her mistress's order gone to her mother's, and my wife going
thither to speak with W. Hewer, beat her there, and was angry;
and her mother saying that she was not a 'prentice girl, to ask
leave every time she goes abroad, my wife with good reason was
angry, and when she come home bid her be gone again. And so she
went away, which troubled me, but yet less than it would, because
of the condition we are in, in fear of coming in a little time to
being less able to keep one in her quality. At night lay down a
little upon a quilt of W. Hewer's, in the office, all my own
things being packed up or gone; and after me my poor wife did the
like, we having fed upon the remains of yesterday's dinner,
having no fire nor dishes, nor any opportunity of dressing any
thing.
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