Must thou prepare to honour and to love.
Formal to thee his air and dress may seem,
But the good youth is worthy of esteem:
Shouldst thou with rudeness treat him; of disdain
Should he with justice or of slight complain,
Or of one taunting speech give certain proof,
Girl! I reject thee from my sober roof.”
“My aunt,” said Sybil,” will with pride protect
One whom a father can for this reject;
Nor shall a formal, rigid, soul-less boy