A Sequel to Don Juan — page 95: what you’re looking at

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86 A SEQUEL TO XX XIII. She had a very confidential ‘‘ maid :’’— (The term is always used, though sometimes as Lucus a non lucendo, I’m afraid ; For every cameriste and soubretie has Her little intrigues :) but no harm was said Of Henrietta—and her lady was So pleased with her since she’d been in the place, She told her secret in the present case. XXXIV. Miss Henrietta therefore was alert To watch for Juan’s coming. She was one With whom a gentleman might stop to flirt, For there were uglier girls beneath the sun. Black eyed and cherry-lipp’d, plump, pretty, pert, From many an amorous visitor she’d won The flattering compliment a kiss conveyed ; And all thought, “ What a charming Lady’s-maid !” XAXXV. The cunning of the mistress’ soul, we find, Is ever in the confidant’s reflected. The espiégle Henrietta’s mind So prudently her lady’s schemes directed, And all precautions had so well combined, That Juan made his entry unsuspected : The sweet mysterious sanctuary was gained— And he alone with Adeline remained. comichbook