Oh! yes, she’s here. There’s no doubt as to that.
I know it to my cost. They’ve had one dinner,
She and her party. If I give another
Such as last night, why—I’m a ruined man.
She’s very curious, mind you, as to her wines;
Knows the best brands—and drinks them. ‘Ha!’ she’d say,
‘This wine’s not dry enough, old gentleman—
Get us some better, there’s a dear old soul!’
I had to tap my oldest casks. My servants
Are driven almost wild. And this, remember,