And Julia, too, was charmingly precise,

(To which it is but justice to refer)

Than her sweet smile nought could have been much prettier.

XCI.

From three crossed sticks above a faggot fire

The water-vessel sent they did suspend

As people mostly do, with twisted wire;

Much care and labour too they did expend,

Determined that their visitors should spend

A very merry evening, which they had,

For there was merry-making without end,

And all the company made very glad;

Considering all things, its success was not so bad.[32]

[32]

XCII.

The host was irresistibly polite;

“Now do try this” he pressingly would say,

Until it was a positive delight

To pass your plate and let him have his way;

Indeed he scorned the very thought of “Nay;”

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