But here I go by the name of Ellen Wyvern, lest haply it should come to my father's ears that I am here, and he should fetch me away.

But I have almost ceased to quake at that thought; I have had my freedom so long." "I scarce know thee, thou art so changed--so full of sunshine and courage," cried Kate.

"Erstwhile thou wert like a creature of moonlight and vapour; a breath seemed as though it would blow thee away.

What has befallen to change thee so?
What hast thou been doing all this while?
And where is Cuthbert ?" "Cuthbert is yet in the forest," answered Petronella, sinking her voice to the merest whisper, as if afraid that even the walls would have ears.

"His task is not yet finished.