In short, 'twas such that, when the moment came;

To fail the meeting could not be her aim.

THE friends disputed which the lead should take,

And strong pretentions both appeared to make;

The husband, honours home would not allow:

Such compliments were out of fashion now.

To settle this, at length three dice they took;

The friend was highest placed in Fortune's book.

The both together to the cavern flew,

And for the servant soon impatient grew;