The house itself had now superfluous room,
And a rich lodger was induced to come.
The lady wonder’d at the sudden change,
That yet was pleasant, that was very strange.
When every deed by her desire was done.
She had no day of comfort—no, not one;
When nothing moved or stopp’d at her request,
Her heart had comfort, and her temper rest;
For all was done with kindness—most polite
Was her new lord, and she confess’d it right; 280