My importunities were enforced by his own fears, and, after a moment's hesitation, he rode away.
The emotions produced by this incident were, in the present critical state of my frame, eminently hurtful.

My morbid indications suddenly returned.

I had reason to ascribe my condition to my visit to the chamber of Maravegli; but this and its consequences to myself, as well as the journey of Hadwin, were the fruits of my unhappy secrecy.
I had always been accustomed to perform my journeys on foot.

This, on ordinary occasions, was the preferable method, but now I ought to have adopted the easiest and swiftest means.

If Hadwin had been acquainted with my purpose he would not only have approved, but would have allowed me, the use of a horse.