Nought less than this: “God bless Jane Hollybrand.”(!)
He saw it, ’rose, and, silencing the band,
Gave forth the signal for three loud hurrahs
For those young damsels, and their sweet mammas;
Sir Humphrey saw, and held his ’kerchief out,
And urged this beacon for another shout—
’Twas done: and then Lord Mountjoy spoke aloud:
“I thank you, ladies, for I’m very proud
Indeed to see, this day, my choice approved;
I do assure you that my heart is moved: