And men would talk—but I have had my day:
Now all I wish is so to live, that men
May not despise me whom they flatter’d then.
If you, kind Sir——
Thus far the Captain heard,
Nor save by sign or look had interfered; 810
But now he spoke; to all she said agreed,
And she conceived it useless to proceed.
Something he promised, and the Lady went
Half-pleased away, yet wondering what he meant;