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,