The married pair, on their return, agreed
That they from school were now completely freed; 260
Were man and wife, and to their mansion now
Should boldly drive, and their intents avow:
The acting guardian in the mansion reign’d,
And, thither driving, they their will explain’d.
The man awhile discoursed in language high,
The ward was sullen, and made brief reply;
Till, when he saw th’ opposing strength decline,
He bravely utter’d—“Sir, the house is mine!”