But I have little to do here--come with me, and I'll show you where we stay.' We descended the hill in the direction of the north, and passing along the suburb reached the old Norman bridge, which we crossed; the chalk precipice, with the ruin on its top, was now before us; but turning to the left we walked swiftly along, and presently came to some rising ground, which ascending, we found ourselves upon a wild moor or heath.
'You are one of them,' said I, 'whom people call--' 'Just so,' said Jasper; 'but never mind what people call us.' 'And that tall handsome man on the hill, whom you whispered?
I suppose he's one of ye.

What is his name ?' 'Tawno Chikno,' said Jasper, 'which means the small one; we call him such because he is the biggest man of all our nation.

You say he is handsome, that is not the word, brother; he's the beauty of the world.

Women run wild at the sight of Tawno.

An earl's daughter, near London--a fine young lady with diamonds round her neck--fell in love with Tawno.