Such a wife to soothe his years!
Ali.No young giddy thoughtless maiden,
Full of graces, airs, and jeers—
But a sober widow, laden
With the weight of fifty years!
Sir M.No high-born exacting beauty,
Blazing like a jewelled sun—
But a wife who’ll do her duty,
As that duty should be done!
Mrs. P.I’m no saucy minx and giddy—