Reflecting, do you say?—To think inclined?

Yes, even more:—she sought excuse to find,

Not doubting that she should be forced to say,

Some cause for keeping her so long away.

TWO days had passed, when came a youthful friend;

Fair Nancy with her often would unbend;

Howe'er, so very thoughtful Alice seemed,

That Nancy (who was penetrating deemed)

Was well convinced whatever Alice sought,

So very absent she was not for naught.