Who think th’ assenting husband must obey.”
The happy man, who thought his lady right
In other cases, was assured to-night;
Then for the day with proud delight prepared,
To show his doubting friends how much he dared.
Counter - who grieving sought his bed, his rest
Broken by pictures of his love distress’d -
With soft and winning speech the fair prepared:
“She all his councils, comforts, pleasures shared:
She was assured he loved her from his soul,