"With heaven—accommodation possible!"

Saint Sganarelle had preached with such effect,

She saw now mitigating circumstance.

"The erring one was most unfortunate,

No question: but worse Magdalens repent.

Were Clara free, did only Law allow,

What fitter choice in marriage could have made

Léonce or anybody?" 'T is alleged

And evidenced, I find, by advocate,

"Never did she consider such a tie