XLI + 

His kneeling posture he retains⁠— + 

Calmly her eyes encounter his⁠— + 

Insensible her hand remains + 

Beneath his lips’ devouring kiss. + 

What visions then her fancy thronged⁠— + 

A breathless silence then, prolonged⁠— + 

But finally she softly said: + 

“Enough, arise! for much we need + 

Without disguise ourselves explain. + 

Onegin, hast forgotten yet + 

The hour when⁠—Fate so willed⁠—we met + 

In the lone garden and the lane? + 

How meekly then I heard you preach⁠— + 

To-day it is my turn to teach. + 