Chapter 1870 of 1964 · 60 words · ~1 min read

XLII.

Fair Adeline, though in a careless way, As if she rated such accomplishment As the mere pastime of an idle day, Pursued an instant for her own content, Would now and then as 'twere _without_ display, Yet _with_ display in fact, at times relent To such performances with haughty smile, To show she _could_, if it were worth her while.