"And had he no moments of remorse ?" "Sometimes he appeared to have them.

One night, coming home from one of his lawless parties, he saw me so indignantly collected, and bearing all with such a determined calmness, that a rush of remorse seemed to come over him.

He called himself a monster, though his sister was present, and threw himself in agony at my feet.

I could not--no--I could not forgive him such injuries.

He had lost me for ever! Astonished at the return of virtue, my tears, I believe, flowed over his face, and I said, 'Byron, all is forgotten: never, never shall you hear of it more!' He started up, and, folding his arms while he looked at me, burst into laughter.