Nor payment only in their pride refuse,
But first they wrong their friend, and then accuse. 260
Thus Patty finds her bosom’s claims denied,
Her love insulted, and her right defied.
She urged it not; her claim the maid withdrew, }
For maiden pride would not the wretch pursue; }
She sigh’d to find him false, herself so good and true. }
Now all his fears, at least the present, still—
He talk’d, good man! about his uncle’s will—
“All unexpected,” he declared—“surprised