XVI.

"Have you no friends?"--"I had--but, by God's blessing, Have not been troubled with them lately. Now I have answered all your questions without pressing, And you an equal courtesy should show." "Alas!" said Juan, "'t were a tale distressing, And long besides."--"Oh! if 't is really so, You're right on both accounts to hold your tongue; A sad tale saddens doubly when 't is long.