And clean Bank paper from the best of banks; 360
There were condolence, consolation, praise,
With some slight hints of danger in delays.
With these good things were others from the lake: }
Perch that were wish’d to salmon for her sake, }
And compliment as sweet as new-born hope could make. }
This led to friendly visits, social calls,
And much discourse of races, rambles, balls;
But all in proper bounds, and not a word
Before its time—the man was not absurd,