As if he sought for sympathy and grace; }
As if some kind returning thought to trace— }
In vain; not long he waited, but, with air
That of all grace compell’d him to despair,
She rang the bell, and, when a servant came, 780
Left the repentant traitor to his shame;
But, going, spoke, “Attend this person out,
And if he speaks, hear what he comes about!”
Then, with cool curtesy, from the room withdrew,
That seem’d to say, “Unhappy man, adieu!”