A Sequel to Don Juan — page 30: what you’re looking at

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DON JUAN. | 9] XLVI. Was there no method of exienuation ? And had her ready wit not a profusion Of sophistries by way of explanation ? Could she not prove an optical delusion To be the cause of the mystification ? Or would her husband see through the illusion ? Inventive power forsook her, and her fears Burst forth in hot and agonising tears. XLVI. Meantime Lord Henry, who had now regained His wonted self-command, the Duke addrest :— © ‘Your Grace will readily believe how pained I am at this discovery ;—but the best Face on the whole affair should be maintained ; For here is ample food to suit the zest Of ridicule ;—and it would not be pleasant For an éclat to take place here at present. XLVIII. ‘‘ Senor, to you who thus have violated All social ties, 1 might have much to say: Fool was I not to have anticipated The scene which has revealed itself to-day ! ‘But only look how you are situated, And tell me if this be not serious play ? Morality in you has a poor student ;— I hope in future you will be more prudent.”* COMmMicloookKxs. conn