A Sequel to Don Juan — page 248: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

DON JUAN. | 239 XCIX. “ N’ wmporte! This business is not mine—no more Than was the other ;—though I still must say I ne’er saw such a pretty girl before— And disappearing too in such a way ' ’Tis true, there’s not much in a prison door Attractive to the fashionable and gay ; And then, beside that reason, there may be Some stronger motive for this mystery !” The gaoler was discreet—for he had seen Too much of prisons not to know full well That many a head, upon the guillotine, The victim of a tongue imprudent, fell. Thus with reserved, and almost sullen mien, He sought our hero in his narrow cell ; And, while Don Juan eyed him anxiously, Said naught beside the welcome words—“ You’re free !”’ END OF CANTO THE FIFTH. COnnicloooks. conn