"But real criticism I respect, honor, and bow to.

Such as yours, madam; or such as that sweet lady's at Mr.Vane's would have been; or, in fact, anybody's who appreciates me.

Oh, madam, I wanted to ask you, was it not strange your not being at Mr.Vane's, after all, to-day ?" "I was at Mr.Vane's, Triplet." "You were?
Why, I came with my verses, and she said you were not there! I will go fetch the verses." "No, no! Who said I was not there ?" "Did I not tell you?
The charming young lady who helped me with her own hand to everything on the table.

What wine that gentleman possesses!" "Was it a young lady, Triplet ?" "Not more than two-and-twenty, I should say.
"In a traveling-dress ?" "I could not see her dress, madam, for her beauty--brown hair, blue eyes, charming in conversation--" "Ah! What did she tell you ?" "She told me, madam--Ahem!" "Well, what did you tell her?
And what did she answer ?" "I told her that I came with verses for you, ordered by Mr.Vane.

That he admired you.