“But these,” said he, “are things that women do.”
Thus were the Cousins, young, unguarded, fond,
Bound in true friendship—so they named the bond—
Nor call’d it love—and James resolved, when free,
A most correct and frugal man to be.
He sought her prayers, but not for heavenly aid:
“Pray to my Uncle,” and she kindly pray’d—
“James will be careful,” said the Niece; “and I
Will be as careful,” was the stern reply. 40
Thus he resisted, and I know not how