She loved to please; but, like her dangerous sex,
To please the more whom she design’d to vex.
This heard Sir Owen, and he saw it true; }
It promised pleasure, promised danger too; }
But this he knew not then, or slighted if he knew. 170}
Yet he delay’d, and would by trials prove
That he was safe; would see the signs of love;
Would not address her while a fear remain’d;
But win his way, assured of what he gain’d.
This saw the lady, not displeased to find