Walter, meantime, with all his wealth’s increase,
Gain’d many points, but could not purchase peace;
When he withdrew from business for an hour,
Some fled his presence, all confess’d his power;
He sought affection, but received instead
Fear undisguised, and love-repelling dread;
He look’d around him - “Harriet, dost thou love?”
“I do my duty,” said the timid dove;
“Good Heav’n, your duty! prithee, tell me now -
To love and honour - was not that your vow?