The Astrologer - Gryphon

It’s of a bold astrologer in London town did dwell

At telling maidens fortunes there’s none could him excel

There was a nice young serving girl a-living there close by

She went one day to the astrologer all for to have a try

«I hear that you tell fortunes sir would you tell me mine?"said she

«Of course my dear without a doubt if you’ll come upstairs with me»

«To come upstairs with you kind sir I fear I am afraid»

She spoke it in such modesty as if she was a maid

«To come upstairs with me my dear you need not be afraid

Knowing it was but the other day you with your master laid»

Then she began to curse and swear she would her master bring

As witness for both him and her that it was no such thing

«My pretty maid don’t swear and curse you’ll make the deed the worse

For the crown piece that he gave to you you’ve got it in your purse»

«Oh indeed you can tell fortunes sir you’ve told me mine"said she

Then out she pulled the crown piece «good morning sir"said she