3-052-812 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

A Domestic Drama - Act II. - The Victory (of Worth over Wealth) drawn By F. Barnard, 1880. 'Sophia sits and waits, amidst the dancing, That partner of her choice; But sees his odious rival first advancing, And hears a hateful voice: "Miss Winston, really! I shall be delighted"- Thrust forth his awkward arm - "To tread this dance, my steps with yours united In Music's mazy charm?" But, on the other side, her welcome lover, Arriving just in time, To Jaggers speaks - her diffidence to cover - With firmness quite sublime; "Miss Winston, Sir, engaged herself to Me." She laughs behind her fan; Then, "thank you, Mr. Jaggers, but you see" - Repels the ugly man. And quickly rising, on the arm of Paul, Sophia steps securely. Bearing her triumph, in that crowded hall, Discreetly and demurely. While that rejected suitor wildly staggers, And swears by all his pelf, "He'll let them know his name is Jarvis Jaggers, "Who's one" - beside himself'. O. P. Q. From "Illustrated London News" Christmas number, 1880.