When he was glad—he suffer’d, and had more;
Nor Groan escap’d him, but it touch’d the Maid,
Who, as he did not, would herself upbraid.
Advis’d, the Father, when he saw her Care,
Forbore to urge her and agreed to spare;
And the sick-room was made a mild retreat
For rising Hope and opening Love to meet.
Then Joseph told her he could yet forgive,
Would Frank reform, and they in joy might live; 300
While he—“Oh! speak not!” [quickly] she replied,