F. Who sought for friendships, gave his generous heart
To every boy who chose to act the part, 10
Or judged he felt it—not aware that boys
Have poor conceit of intellectual joys.
Theirs is no season for superfluous friends,
And none they need—but those whom Nature lends.—
P. But he, too, loved?—
F. Oh, yes! his friend betray’d
The tender passion for the angel-maid.
Some child, whose features he at church had seen,