text:  And oh rare entertainments were they which the suffering pair provided for the cold-hearted crew that flocked to partake of their substance! How the poor creature smiled upon her guests as they arrived whilst her wounded heart bled on! How she sang--exquisitely always--for their amusement and nauseous approbation until her sweet voice almost failed to crush the rising tears! How gracefully she led off the merry dance whilst clogs were on her spirits weighing upon every movement