I entered the forest track at last, and quickly found the path that thou hadst spoken to me of.

I knew then that I was near my journey's end, and my heart was light within me." "Didst thou not fear the dark wood and the many strange sounds of the night ?" "I feared somewhat, but chided myself for that fear.

But it was well I felt it, else might I not have crept along as I did with such mouse-like stillness; and but for that, yon man"-- with a shuddering glance at Long Robin on the ground--"would surely have found me." Cuthbert started and asked her how that was.
"I will tell thee, brother.

I was drawing very nigh this dell, and I felt as by some instinct that it was close at hand, when I heard the sound of footsteps coming thence, and I well-nigh ran forth calling thee by name, for I felt assured it must be thou.

But then some impulse of fear possessed me, and I trembled in every limb, and instead of running forth to meet him who was coming, I hid myself within the shadows of a deep hollow tree, scarce daring to breathe lest I should be discovered.