V。
　　OfBrian’sbirthstrangetalesweretold。
　　Hismotherwatchedamidnightfold，Builtdeepwithinadrearyglen，WherescatteredlaythebonesofmenInsomeforgottenbattleslain，Andbleachedbydriftingwindandrain。
　　Itmighthavetamedawarrior’sheartToviewsuchmockeryofhisart！
　　Theknot—grassfetteredtherethehandWhichoncecouldburstanironband；
　　Beneaththebroadandamplebone，Thatbuckleredhearttofearunknown，Afeebleandatimorousguest，Thefieldfareframedherlowlynest；
　　TheretheslowblindwormlefthisslimeOnthefleetlimbsthatmockedattime；
　　Andthere，too，laytheleader’sskullStillwreathedwithchaplet，flushedandfull，Forheath—bellwithherpurplebloomSuppliedthebonnetandtheplume。
　　Allnight，inthissadglenthemaidSatshroudedinhermantle’sshade：
　　Shesaidnoshepherdsoughtherside，Nohunter’shandhersnooduntied。
　　Yetne’eragaintobraidherhairThevirginsnooddidAlivewear；
　　Gonewashermaidengleeandsport，Hermaidengirdlealltooshort，Norsoughtshe，fromthatfatalnight，OrholychurchorblessedriteButlockedhersecretinherbreast，Anddiedintravail，unconfessed。
　　VI。
　　Alone，amonghisyoungcompeers，WasBrianfromhisinfantyears；
　　Amoodyandheart—brokenboy，EstrangedfromsympathyandjoyBearingeachtauntwhichcarelesstongueOnhismysteriouslineageflung。
　　WholenightshespentbymoonlightpaleTowoodandstreamhisteal，towail，Till，frantic，heastruthreceivedWhatofhisbirththecrowdbelieved，Andsought，inmistandmeteorfire，TomeetandknowhisPhantomSire！
　　Invain，tosoothehiswaywardfate，Thecloisteropedherpityinggate；
　　InvainthelearningoftheageUnclaspedthesable—letteredpage；
　　EveninitstreasureshecouldfindFoodforthefeverofhismind。
　　EagerhereadwhatevertellsOfmagic，cabala，andspells，AndeverydarkpursuitalliedTocuriousandpresumptuouspride；
　　Tillwithfiredbrainandnerveso’erstrung，Andheartwithmystichorrorswrung，DesperatehesoughtBenharrow’sden，Andhidhimfromthehauntsofmen。
　　VII。
　　Thedesertgavehimvisionswild，Suchasmightsuitthespectre’schild。
　　Wherewithblackcliffsthetorrentstoil，Hewatchedthewheelingeddiesboil，JillfromtheirfoamhisdazzledeyesBeheldtheRiverDemonrise：
　　ThemountainmisttookformandlimbOfnoontidehagorgoblingrim；
　　Themidnightwindcamewildanddread，Swelledwiththevoicesofthedead；
　　Faronthefuturebattle—heathHiseyebeheldtheranksofdeath：
　　ThustheloneSeer，frommankindhurled，Shapedforthadisembodiedworld。
　　OnelingeringsympathyofmindStillboundhimtothemortalkind；
　　TheonlyparenthecouldclaimOfancientAlpine’slineagecame。
　　Latehadheheard，inprophet’sdream，ThefatalBen—Shie’sbodingscream；
　　Sounds，too，hadcomeinmidnightblastOfchargingsteeds，careeringfastAlongBenharrow’sshinglyside，Wheremortalhorsemanne’ermightride；
　　Thethunderbolthadsplitthepine，——
　　AllauguredilltoAlpine’sline。
　　Hegirthisloins，andcametoshowThesignalsofimpendingwoe，Andnowstoodprompttoblessorban，AsbadetheChieftainofhisclan。
　　VIII。
　　’Twasallprepared；——andfromtherockAgoat，thepatriarchoftheflock，Beforethekindlingpilewaslaid，AndpiercedbyRoderick’sreadyblade。
　　PatientthesickeningvictimeyedThelife—bloodebbincrimsontideDownhiscloggedbeardandshaggylimb，Tilldarknessglazedhiseyeballsdim。
　　Thegrislypriest，withmurmuringprayer，Aslendercrossletframedwithcare，Acubit’slengthinmeasuredue；
　　Theshaftandlimbswererodsofyew，WhoseparentsinInch—CailliachwaveTheirshadowso’erClan—Alpine’sgrave，And，answeringLomond’sbreezesdeep，Soothemanyachieftain’sendlesssleep。
　　TheCrossthusformedheheldonhigh，Withwastedhandandhaggardeye，Andstrangeandmingledfeelingswoke，Whilehisanathemahespoke：——
　　IX。
　　’WoetotheclansmanwhoshallviewThissymbolofsepulchralyew，ForgetfulthatitsbranchesgrewWhereweeptheheavenstheirholiestdewOnAlpine’sdwellinglow！
　　DeserterofhisChieftain’strust，Hene’ershallminglewiththeirdust，But，fromhissiresandkindredthrust，Eachclansman’sexecrationjustShalldoomhimwrathandwoe。’
　　Hepaused；——thewordthevassalstook，Withforwardstepandfierylook，Onhightheirnakedbrandstheyshook，Theirclatteringtargetswildlystrook；
　　Andfirstinmurmurlow，Thenlikethebillowinhiscourse，Thatfartoseawardfindshissource，Andflingstoshorehismusteredforce，Burstwithloudroartheiranswerhoarse，’Woetothetraitor，woe！’
　　Ben—an’sgrayscalptheaccentsknew，Thejoyouswolffromcovertdrew，Theexultingeaglescreamedafar，——
　　TheyknewthevoiceofAlpine’swar。
　　X。
　　Theshoutwashushedonlakeandfell，TheMonkresumedhismutteredspell：
　　Dismalandlowitsaccentscame，ThewhilehescathedtheCrosswithflame；
　　Andthefewwordsthatreachedtheair，Althoughtheholiestnamewasthere，Hadmoreofblasphemythanprayer。
　　ButwhenheshookabovethecrowdItskindledpoints，hespokealoud：——
　　’WoetothewretchwhofailstorearAtthisdreadsignthereadyspear！
　　For，astheflamesthissymbolsear，Hishome，therefugeofhisfear，Akindredfateshallknow；
　　Faro’eritsroofthevolumedflameClan—Alpine’svengeanceshallproclaim，WhilemaidsandmatronsonhisnameShallcalldownwretchednessandshame，Andinfamyandwoe。’
　　Thenrosethecryoffemales，shrillAsgoshawk’swhistleonthehill，Denouncingmiseryandill，Mingledwithchildhood’sbabblingtrillOfcursesstammeredslow；
　　Answeringwithimprecationdread，’Sunkbehishomeinembersred！
　　AndcursedbethemeanestshedThato’ershallhidethehouselessheadWedoomtowantandwoe！’
　　Asharpandshriekingechogave，Coir—Uriskin，thygoblincave！
　　AndthegraypasswherebircheswaveOnBeala—nam—bo。
　　XI。
　　Thendeeperpausedthepriestanew，Andhardhislaboringbreathhedrew，While，withsetteethandclenchedhand，Andeyesthatglowedlikefierybrand，Hemeditatedcursemoredread，Anddeadlier，ontheclansman’sheadWho，summonedtohischieftain’said，Thesignalsawanddisobeyed。
　　Thecrosslet’spointsofsparklingwoodHequenchedamongthebubblingblood。
　　And，asagainthesignhereared，Hollowandhoarsehisvoicewasheard：
　　’WhenflitsthisCrossfrommantoman，Vich—Alpine’ssummonstohisclan，Burstbetheearthatfailstoheed！
　　Palsiedthefootthatshunstospeed！
　　Mayravenstearthecarelesseyes，Wolvesmakethecowardhearttheirprize！
　　Assinksthatblood—streamintheearth，Somayhisheart’s—blooddrenchhishearth！
　　Asdiesinhissinggorethespark，Quenchthouhislight，Destructiondark！
　　Andbethegracetohimdenied，Boughtbythissigntoallbeside！
　　Heceased；noechogaveagainThemurmurofthedeepAmen。
　　XII。
　　ThenRoderickwithimpatientlookFromBrian’shandthesymboltook：
　　’Speed，Malise，speed’hesaid，andgaveThecrosslettohishenchmanbrave。
　　’Themuster—placebeLanrickmead——
　　Instantthetime———speed，Malise，speed！’
　　Likeheath—bird，whenthehawkspursue，AbargeacrossLochKatrineflew：
　　Highstoodthehenchmanontheprow；
　　Sorapidlythebarge—mallrow，Thebubbles，wheretheylaunchedtheboat，Wereallunbrokenandafloat，Dancinginfoamandripplestill，Whenithadnearedthemainlandhill；
　　Andfromthesilverbeach’ssideStillwastheprowthreefathomwide，WhenlightlyboundedtothelandThemessengerofbloodandbrand。
　　XIII。
　　Speed，Malise，speed！thedundeer’shideOnfleeterfootwasnevertied。
　　Speed，Malise，speed！suchcauseofhasteThineactivesinewsneverbraced。
　　Bend’gainstthesteepyhillthybreast，Burstdownliketorrentfromitscrest；
　　WithshortandspringingfootsteppassThetremblingbogandfalsemorass；
　　Acrossthebrooklikeroebuckbound，Andthreadthebrakelikequestinghound；
　　Thecragishigh，thescaurisdeep，Yetshrinknotfromthedesperateleap：
　　Parchedarethyburninglipsandbrow，Yetbythefountainpausenotnow；
　　Heraldofbattle，fate，andfear，Stretchonwardinthyfleetcareer！
　　Thewoundedhindthoutrack’stnotnow，Pursuestnotmaidthroughgreenwoodbough，NorpriestthounowthyflyingpaceWithrivalsinthemountainrace；
　　Butdanger，death，andwarriordeedAreinthycourse——speed，Malise，speed！
　　XIV。
　　Fastasthefatalsymbolflies，Inarmsthehutsandhamletsrise；
　　Fromwindingglen，fromuplandbrown，Theypouredeachhardytenantdown。
　　Norslackedthemessengerhispace；
　　Heshowedthesign，henamedtheplace，And，pressingforwardlikethewind，Leftclamorandsurprisebehind。
　　Thefishermanforsookthestrand，Theswarthysmithtookdirkandbrand；
　　Withchangedcheer，themowerblitheLeftinthehalf—cutswathhisscythe；
　　Theherdswithoutakeeperstrayed，Theploughwasinmid—furrowstaved，Thefalconertossedhishawkaway，Thehunterleftthestagathay；
　　Promptatthesignalofalarms，EachsonofAlpinerushedtoarms；
　　SosweptthetumultandaffrayAlongthemarginofAchray。
　　Alas，thoulovelylake！thate’erThybanksshouldechosoundsoffear！
　　Therocks，theboskythickets，sleepSostillyonthybosomdeep，Thelark’sblithecarolfromthecloudSeemsforthescenetoogaylyloud。
　　XV。
　　Speed，Malise，speed！Thelakeispast，Duncraggan’shutsappearatlast，Andpeep，likemoss—grownrocks，halfseenHalfhiddeninthecopsesogreen；
　　Theremaystthourest，thylabordone，Theirlordshallspeedthesignalon。——
　　Asstoopsthehawkuponhisprey，Thehenchmanshothimdowntheway。
　　Whatwofulaccentsloadthegale？
　　Thefuneralyell，thefemalewail！
　　Agallanthunter’ssportiso’er，Avaliantwarriorfightsnomore。
　　Who，inthebattleorthechase，AtRoderick’ssideshallfillhisplace！——
　　Withinthehall，wheretorch’sraySuppliestheexcludedbeamsofday，LiesDuncanonhislowlybier，Ando’erhimstreamshiswidow’stear。
　　Hisstriplingsonstandsmournfulby，Hisyoungestweeps，butknowsnotwhy；
　　ThevillagemaidsandmatronsroundThedismalcoronachresound。
　　XVI。
　　Coronach。
　　Heisgoneonthemountain，Heislosttotheforest，Likeasummer—driedfountain，Whenourneedwasthesorest。
　　Thefont，reappearing，Fromtherain—dropsshallborrow，Buttouscomesnocheering，ToDuncannomorrow！
　　ThehandofthereaperTakestheearsthatarehoary，ButthevoiceoftheweeperWailsmanhoodinglory。
　　TheautumnwindsrushingWafttheleavesthataresearest，Butourflowerwasinflushing，Whenblightingwasnearest。
　　Fleetfootonthecorrei，Sagecounselincumber，Redhandintheforay，Howsoundisthyslumber！
　　Likethedewonthemountain，Likethefoamontheriver，Likethebubbleonthefountain，Thouartgone，andforever！
　　XVII。
　　SeeStumah，who，thebierbesideHismaster’scorpsewithwondereyed，PoorStumah！whomhisleasthallooCouldsendlikelightningo’erthedew，Bristleshiscrest，andpointshisears，Asifsomestrangerstephehears。
　　’Tisnotamourner’smuffledtread，Whocomestosorrowo’erthedead，ButheadlonghasteordeadlyfearUrgetheprecipitatecareer。
　　Allstandaghast：——unheedingall，Thehenchmanburstsintothehall；
　　Beforethedeadman’sbierhestood，HeldforththeCrossbesmearedwithblood；
　　’Themuster—placeisLanrickmead；
　　Speedforththesignal！clansmen。speed！’
　　XVIII，Angus，theheirofDuncan’sline，Sprungforthandseizedthefatalsign。
　　InhastethestriplingtohissideHisfather’sdirkandbroadswordtied；
　　Butwhenhesawhismother’seyeWatchhiminspeechlessagony，BacktoheropenedarmsheflewPressedonherlipsafondadieu，——
　　’Alas"shesobbed，——’andyetbegone，Andspeedtheeforth，likeDuncan’sson！’
　　Onelookhecastuponthebier，Dashedfromhiseyethegatheringtear，Breatheddeeptoclearhislaboringbreast，Andtossedalofthisbonnetcrest，Then，likethehigh—bredcoltwhen，freed，Firstheessayshisfireandspeed，Hevanished，ando’ermoorandmossSpedforwardwiththeFieryCross。
　　Suspendedwasthewidow’stearWhileyethisfootstepsshecouldhear；
　　Andwhenshemarkedthehenchman’seyeWetwithunwontedsympathy，’Kinsman，’shesaid，’hisraceisrunThatshouldhavespedshineerrandon。
　　Theoakteasfallen？——thesaplingboughIsallDuncraggan’sshelternowYettrustIwell，hisdutydone，Theorphan’sGodwillguardmyson。——
　　Andyou，inmanyadangertrueAtDuncan’shestyourbladesthatdrew，Toarms，andguardthatorphan’shead！
　　Letbabesandwomenwailthedead。’
　　Thenweapon—clangandmartialcallResoundedthroughthefuneralhall，WhilefromthewallstheattendantbandSnatchedswordandtargewithhurriedhand；
　　AndshortandflittingenergyGlancedfromthemourner’ssunkeneye，AsifthesoundstowarriordearMightrouseherDuncanfromhisbier。
　　Butfadedsoonthatborrowedforce；
　　Griefclaimedhisright，andtearstheircourse。
　　XIX。
　　BenledisawtheCrossofFire，ItglanceddikelightningupStrath—Ire。
　　O’erdaleandhillthesummonsflew，NorrestnorpauseyoungAngusknew；
　　ThetearthatgatheredinhiseyeHedeftthemountain—breezetodry；
　　Until，whereTeith’syoungwatersrollBetwixthimandawoodedknollThatgracedthesablestrathwithgreen，ThechapelofSaintBridewasseen。
　　Swolnwasthestream，remotethebridge，ButAnguspausednotontheedge；
　　Thoughtheclerkwavesdanceddizzily，Thoughreeledhissympatheticeye，Hedashedamidthetorrent’sroar：
　　Hisrighthandhighthecrossletbore，Hisleftthepole—axegrasped，toguideAndstayhisfootinginthetide。
　　Hestumbledtwice，——thefoamsplashedhigh，Withhoarserswellthestreamracedby；
　　Andhadhefallen，——foreverthere，FarewellDuncraggan’sorphanheir！
　　Butstill，asifinpartinglife，FirmerhegraspedtheCrossofstrife，Untiltheopposingbankhegained，Andupthechapelpathwaystrained。
　　Ablithesomeroutthatmorning—tideHadsoughtthechapelofSaintBride。
　　HertrothTombea’sMarygaveToNorman，heirofArmandave，And，issuingfromtheGothicarch，Thebridalnowresumedtheirmarch。
　　InrudebutgladprocessioncameBonnetedsireandcoif—claddame；
　　Andplaidedyouth，withjestandjeerWhichsnoodedmaidenwouldnothear：
　　Andchildren，that，unwittingwhy，Lentthegayshouttheirshrillycry；
　　Andminstrels，thatinmeasuresviedBeforetheyoungandbonnybride，WhosedowncasteyeandcheekdiscloseThetearandblushofmorningrose。
　　WithvirginstepandbashfulhandSheheldthekerchief’ssnowyband。
　　ThegallantbridegroombyhersideBeheldhisprizewithvictor’spride。
　　AndthegladmotherinherearWascloselywhisperingwordofcheer。
　　XXI。
　　Whomeetsthematthechurchyardgate？
　　Themessengeroffearandfate！
　　Hasteinhishurriedaccentlies，Andgriefisswimminginhiseyes。
　　Alldrippingfromtherecentflood，Pantingandtravel—soiledhestood，ThefatalsignoffireandswordHeldforth，andspoketheappointedword：
　　’Themuster—placeisLanrickmead；
　　Speedforththesignal！Norman，speed！’
　　AndmusthechangesosoonthehandJustlinkedtohisbyholyband，ForthefellCrossofbloodandbrand？
　　Andmustthedaysoblithethatrose，Andpromisedraptureintheclose，Beforeitssettinghour，divideThebridegroomfromtheplightedbride？
　　Ofataldoom’——itmust！itmust！
　　Clan—Alpine’scause，herChieftain’strust，Hersummonsdread，brooknodelay；
　　Stretchtotherace，——away！away！
　　XXII。
　　Yetslowhelaidhisplaidaside，Andlingeringeyedhislovelybride，UntilhesawthestartingtearSpeakwoehemightnotstoptocheer：
　　Then，trustingnotasecondlook，Inhastehespedhindupthebrook，NorbackwardglancedtillontheheathWhereLubnaig’slakesuppliestheTeith，——
　　Whatintheracer’sbosomstirred？
　　Thesickeningpangofhopedeferred，AndmemorywithatorturingtrainOfallhismorningvisionsvain。
　　Mingledwithlove’simpatience，cameThemanlythirstformartialfame；
　　ThestormyjoyofmountaineersEreyettheyrushuponthespears；
　　AndzealforClanandChieftainburning，Andhope，fromwell—foughtfieldreturning，Withwar’sredhonorsonhiscrest，ToclasphisMarytohisbreast。
　　Stungbysuchthoughts，o’erbankandbrae，Likefirefromflintheglancedaway，WhilehighresolveandfeelingstrongBurstintovoluntarysong。
　　XXIII。
　　Song。
　　Theheaththisnightmustbemybed，Thebrackencurtainformyhead，Mylullabythewarder’stread，Far，far，fromloveandthee，Mary；
　　To—morroweve，morestillylaid，Mycouchmaybemybloodyplaid，Myvespersongthywail，sweetmaid！
　　Itwillnotwakenme，Mary！
　　Imaynot，darenot，fancynowThegriefthatcloudsthylovelybrow，Idarenotthinkuponthyvow，Andallitpromisedme，Mary。
　　NofondregretmustNormanknow；
　　WhenburstsClan—Alpineonthefoe，Hisheartmustbelikebendedbow，Hisfootlikearrowfree，Mary。
　　Atimewillcomewithfeelingfraught，For，ifIfallinbattlefought，Thyhaplesslover’sdyingthoughtShallbeathoughtonthee，Mary。
　　Andifreturnedfromconqueredfoes，Howblithelywilltheeveningclose，Howsweetthelinnetsingrepose，Tomyyoungbrideandme，Mary！
　　XXIV。
　　Notfastero’erthyheatherybraesBalquidder，speedsthemidnightblaze，RushinginconflagrationstrongThydeepravinesanddellsalong，Wrappingthycliffsinpurpleglow，Andreddeningthedarklakesbelow；
　　Norfasterspeedsit，norsofar，Aso’erthyheathsthevoiceofwar。
　　ThesignalrousedtomartialcoilThesullenmarginofLochVoil，WakedstillLochDoine，andtothesourceAlarmed，Balvaig，thyswampycourse；
　　ThencesouthwardturneditsrapidroadAdownStrath—Gartney’svalleybroadTillroseinarmseachmanmightclaimAportioninClan—Alpine’sname，Fromthegraysire，whosetremblinghandCouldhardlybuckleonhisbrand，Totherawboy，whoseshaftandbowWereyetscarceterrortothecrow。
　　Eachvalley，eachsequesteredglen，MustereditslittlehordeofmenThatmetastorrentsfromtheheightInHighlanddalestheirstreamsuniteStillgathering，astheypouralong，Avoicemoreloud，atidemorestrong，TillattherendezvoustheystoodByhundredspromptforblowsandblood，Eachtrainedtoarmssincelifebegan，Owningnotiebuttohisclan，Nooathbutbyhischieftain’shand，NolawbutRoderickDhu’scommand。
　　XXV。
　　ThatsummermornhadRoderickDhuSurveyedtheskirtsofBenvenue，Andsenthisscoutso’erhillandheath，ToviewthefrontiersofMenteith。
　　Allbackwardcamewithnewsoftruce；
　　StilllayeachmartialGraemeandBruce，InRednockcourtsnohorsemenwait，NobannerwavedonCardrossgate，OnDuchray’stowersnobeaconshone，NorscaredtheheronsfromLochCon；
　　Allseemedatpeace。——NowwotyewilyTheChieftainwithsuchanxiouseye，Eretothemusterherepair，Thiswesternfrontierscannedwithcare？——
　　InBenvenue’smostdarksomecleft，Afairthoughcruelpledgewasleft；
　　ForDouglas，tohispromisetrue，Thatmorningfromtheislewithdrew，AndinadeepsequestereddellHadsoughtalowandlonelycell。
　　BymanyabardinCeltictongueHasCoir—nan—UriskinbeensungAsofternametheSaxonsgave，AndcalledthegrottheGoblinCave。
　　XXVI。
　　Itwasawildandstrangeretreat，Ase’erwastrodbyoutlaw’sfeet。
　　Thedell，uponthemountain’screst，Yawnedlikeagashonwarrior’sbreast；
　　Itstrenchhadstayedfullmanyarock，HurledbyprimevalearthquakeshockFromBenvenue’sgraysummitwild，Andhere，inrandomruinpiled，Theyfrownedincumbento’erthespotAndformedtheruggedsylvan"rot。
　　TheoakandbirchwithmingledshadeAtnoontidethereatwilightmade，UnlesswhenshortandsuddenshoneSomestragglingbeamonclifforstone，Withsuchaglimpseasprophet’seyeGainsonthydepth，Futurity。
　　Nomurmurwakedthesolemnstill，Savetinklingofafountainrill；
　　Butwhenthewindchafedwiththelake，Asullensoundwouldupwardbreak，Withdashinghollowvoice，thatspokeTheincessantwarofwaveandrock。
　　SuspendedcliffswithhideousswaySeemednoddingo’erthecaverngray。
　　Fromsuchadenthewolfhadsprung，Insuchthewild—catleavesheryoung；
　　YetDouglasandhisdaughterfairSoughtforaspacetheirsafetythere。
　　GraySuperstition’swhisperdreadDebarredthespottovulgartread；
　　Forthere，shesaid，didfaysresort，Andsatyrsholdtheirsylvancourt，Bymoonlighttreadtheirmysticmaze，Andblasttherashbeholder’sgaze。
　　XXVII。
　　Noweve，withwesternshadowslong，FloatedonKatrinebrightandstrong，WhenRoderickwithachosenfewRepassedtheheightsofBenvenue。
　　AbovetheGoblinCavetheygo，ThroughthewildpassofBeal—nam—bo；
　　Thepromptretainersspeedbefore，Tolaunchtheshallopfromtheshore，For’crossLochKatrinelieshiswayToviewthepassesofAchray，Andplacehisclansmeninarray。
　　YetlagstheChiefinmusingmind，Unwontedsight，hismenbehind。
　　Asinglepage，tobearhissword，Aloneattendedonhislord；
　　Theresttheirwaythroughthicketsbreak，Andsoonawaithimbythelake。
　　ItwasafairandgallantsightToviewthemfromtheneighboringheight，Bythelow—levelledsunbeam’slight！
　　Forstrengthandstature，fromtheclanEachwarriorwasachosenman，Asevenafarmightwellbeseen，Bytheirproudstepandmartialmien。
　　heirfeathersdance，theirtartarsfloat，Theirtargetsgleam，asbytheboatAwildandwarlikegrouptheystand，Thatwellbecamesuchmountain—strand。
　　XXVI
　　TheirChiefwithstepreluctantstillWaslingeringonthecraggyhill，HardbywhereturnedaparttheroadToDouglas’sobscureabode。
　　ItwasbutwiththatdawningmornThatRoderickDhuhadproudlyswornTodrownhisloveinwar’swildroar，NorthinkofEllenDouglasmore；
　　Buthewhostemsastreamwithsand，Andfettersflamewithflaxenband，Hasyetahardertasktoprove，——
　　Byfirmresolvetoconquerlove！
　　EvefindstheChief，likerestlessghost，Stillhoveringnearhistreasurelost；
　　ForthoughhishaughtyheartdenyApartingmeetingtohiseyeStillfondlystrainshisanxiousearTheaccentsofhervoicetohear，AndinlydidhecursethebreezeThatwakedtosoundtherustlingtrees。
　　Buthark！whatminglesinthestrain？
　　ItistheharpofAllan—bane，Thatwakesitsmeasureslowandhigh，Attunedtosacredminstrelsy。
　　Whatmeltingvoiceattendsthestrings？
　　’TisEllen，oranangel，sings。