A Sequel to Don Juan — page 29: what you’re looking at

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20 A SEQUEL TO XLII. ‘‘ Was it for this I let her have her way, And gad about to every place of fashion ? Was it for this I never did gainsay Her phantasies, but ever let her dash on Her own career—and, when she lost at play, Gave her a cheque without being in a passion,— So that my very kindness was a handle, With all the world for the foul breath of scandal 2 XLIV. ‘Was it for this that I excused her flirting With those moustachio’d apes—and that I spoke So civilly to them—for I felt certain That all was right ?—my heart is nearly broke !”’"— Here Juan very coolly closed the curtain, Because the Duchess at that moment woke ; Then in a hurried whisper told her Grace The misadventure which had taken place. XLY. Upon her pouting lips of coral red His own did Juan for a moment press— (The curtain drawn )—then gently from the bed Stept, and composedly began to dress. ) The Duke, who now was silent, scratched his head, Uncertain what to do ;—her Grace, much less Prepared in any shape or way to act, in vain for an excuse her memory racked. ‘cComichbookss;com