E'en now, perchance, ye sit in order round

The evening board, your father at the head,

And Polly in my place making his tea,

While he pretends to eat, and cheats himself.

And thou, O husband, dearest, might I lay

My, weary head as oft upon thy breast!—

But no (

she rises

), I dare not think—there is above

A Love will guard me, and, O blessed thought,