And he perhaps had sold the Sweets again.
But he was grateful, and began to speak
Of Women harshly: they were vain and weak,
Not skill’d to manage in the great Concern
Of saving Cash, and not disposed to learn.
This Catharine heard not or, if aught she heard,
Of Man’s superior Mind she nothing feared;
But to her Uncle paid the Service due,
Nor thought of Giving, but was kind and true. 30
She now conceived their wish they might declare,