His next Ramble was to Ratcliffe-high-way , which he thought a Place very proper for his Purpose, as he might soon find People enough whose Husbands, Sons, &c. were abroad. He soon got Intelligence to his Purpose, and knocks with Authority at the Door of a House, the Master of which, a Captain of a Ship, he knew was abroad; he enquired for the Captain by his Name, being told he was gone to Sea; he then desired to speak with the Captain's Lady, who happened not to be at home at that time. He seemed to express a good deal of Uneasiness, as he had something particular to say to her. An oldGentlewoman who was there, and the Maid, seeing him so uneasy, pressed him to walk in, telling him, it would not be long before the Lady would come home; accordingly he went with them down into the Kitchen, and sat for some time talking with them on indifferent Matters, till at length he 'spied a Silver Cup upon the Table, at which, he says, his Fingers itch'd, and he could not be easy till he was Master of it; and as he never wanted an Excuse on these Occasions, he desired the Maid to draw him some small Beer; but the Girl had like to have spoiled his Scheme, for she was going to lay hold of the Cup to draw it in; but he had his Wits about him, and prevented her, telling her he was very thirsty, and that the Cup would not hold enough to quench it; on which she took a larger Vessel, and while she was gone, he turned his Back on the old Gentlewoman, and she being also a little dim-sighted, he conveyed the Cup into his Pocket unseen. The Maid returning with the small Beer, he drank it, and then seemed to be in a Hurry, said, he could not well stay any longer now, but would call again another time, and went off undiscovered.