Proffer’d his friendship to Jane Hollybrand:
Jane fain reciprocated his intent
And lent herself to the first rudiment;
Her quick conception of the rule consign’d
Dispell’d the doubts revolving in his mind
So much that he, amaz’d, could not refrain
Adventuring plaudits in becoming strain;
Thus so far pleased with all that he desired
The doctor bowed and gracefully retired.
Thrice weekly, now, Jane’s music-master came,—