He watch'd her steps and verified the fact:

A quarrel instantly between them rose;

Howe'er the fair, his anger to compose,

And favour not to lose, on honour vow'd,

That when the sparks were gone, and time allow'd,

She would oblige his craving, fierce desire;—

To which the village lad replied with ire:—

Pray what care I for any tavern guest,

Of either sex; to you I now protest,

If I be not indulg'd this very night,