If I were young again, I vow I'd keep a shop myself." And she made Reuben show samples of his goods, which were piled up in readiness, albeit he was not quite ready to open shop; and very excellent of their kind they were, as Lady Scrope was not slow to remark.
"I'll send the whole city to you.

I'll make you the fashion yet.

If I were a younger woman, and had my own old train of gallants after me, I'd have made your fortune for you before the year was out.

But I'll do something yet, you shall see.

And mind that you never begin to lend money, young man, to any needy young fool who may ask it of you.