I've still upon my hands a little boy.

THESE words no sooner had escaped the belle,

Than Damon into jealous torments fell;

With rage he left the room; and on his way,

A large pack-saddle near his footsteps lay,

Which on his back he put, then cried aloud,

I'm saddled! see; round quickly came a crowd;

The father, mother, all the servants ran;

The neighbours too; the husband then began

To state the circumstance that gave him pain;