By some odd chance, too, he was placed between But Juan had a sort of winning way, Aurora and the Lady Adeline A situation difficult, I ween, For man therein, with eyes and heart, to dine. Also the conference which we have seen, Was not such as to encourage him to shine; For Adeline, addressing few words to him, With two transcendent eyes seem'd to look through him. A proud humility, if such there be, Which show'd such deference to what females say, As if each charming word were a decree. His tact, too, temper'd him from grave to gay, And taught him when to be reserved or free: He had the art of drawing people out, Without their seeing what he was about. |