The young man's conversation had the effect of greatly lightening the despair of the old preacher.

The latter begged the word- master to accompany him into Wales.

On the border, however, Lavengro encountered a gypsy pal of his youthful days, Jasper Petulengro, and turned back with him.

Mr.Petulengro informs him of the end of his old enemy, Mrs.Herne.

Baffled in her designs against the stranger, the old woman had hanged herself.
"You observe, brother," said Petulengro, springing from his horse, "there is a point at present between us.