LI + 

Thus widely meditation erred, + 

Forgot the world, the noisy ball, + 

Whilst from her countenance ne’er stirred + 

The eyes of a grave general. + 

Both aunts looked knowing as a judge, + 

Each gave Tattiana’s arm a nudge + 

And in a whisper did repeat: + 

“Look quickly to your left, my sweet!” + 

“The left? Why, what on earth is there?”⁠— + 

“No matter, look immediately. + 

There, in that knot of company, + 

Two dressed in uniform appear⁠— + 

Ah! he has gone the other way”⁠— + 

“Who? Is it that stout general, pray?”⁠— + 