THE ESCAPE. 6j He might by thefe achieve the purpofed ends Of both his paffions,— marry his miflrefs, And win through her pofition. Now, thought he, I can gain more of Thorkell’s confidence By this difclofure, at the fame time ftrike A dangerous rival from my path of love: Thus I advance ftill nearer to my ends. The found of horfes’ feet aroufed his thoughts; Three horfemen came dim through the fhades of night, A.nd almofl rode on him. As he drew back, The foremofl hailed him: “Ho, Sir Boafler! flay, And bear a meffage from me to your lord: Tell him the minftrel could not wait for him, But fends, inflead, his greeting. For yourfelf, Learn not to threat; for boafting words are weak, And often are as unfulfilled as thofe You gave to me to-night. I may not flay: The lines of day are lighting up the eaft, And time is precious; for you prophefied This day fhould be my lafl: and fo adieu ! ” And Narfi faw the three dafh on again. He flood transfixed, gazing on vacancy Where they had vanifhed; then, as the founding Of their quick gallop died away, at length The power of utterance came back to his tongue, 5

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