And here comes one who will the whole explain,
My better self—and we shall meet again.”
“Sir, I entreat”——
“Then be entreaty made
To her, a woman, one you may persuade;
A little teasing, but she will comply, }
And loves her niece too fondly to deny.” }
“O! he is mad, and miserable I!” }
Exclaim’d the youth; “But let me now collect
My scatter’d thoughts; I something must effect.”