Which surely might be passed with more delight.

The widow smiled; enough it seems was said;

And Reynold shortened—what to nothing led.

In war or love, time equally is dear;

More happy than our spark none could appear;

No point but what he gained; the smiling dame

Resistance only showed to raise the flame;

Nor more nor less; each belle like art has got,

And practises at will, or maid or not.

BUT truly, it was never my intent