I've with her been in bed throughout the night,

And she, no more than I, has swerved from right;

'Twere mighty pretty, truly, here to come;

At this the host a little while was dumb;

But in a lower tone at length replied

I nought with your account I'm satisfied.

THE party rose; the titter circled round;

And each sufficient reason for it found;

The whole was secret, and whoe'er had gained,

With care upon the subject mute remained.