"But hid the dread; and I resolved at least "Not to expose it to the powerful beast. "Come, John,' I said, suppressing fear and doubt, "Walk on before, and let a lady out!' 66 6 66 6 Lady!' the wretch replied, with savage grin, "What! you would go, I take it, to the Dean, "When thus the fool exposed the knave, I saw "Alas!' I cried, I fear the Dean like you, "For I transgress, and am in trouble too: "If it be known that we are here, as sure "As here we are we must the law endure: "Each other's counsel therefore let us keep, "And each steal homeward to our beds and sleep.' "Steal!' said the ruffian's conscience-Well, agreed; “Steal on, and let us to the door proceed:" "Yet, ere he moved, he stood awhile, and took "Of my poor form a most alarming look; "But, hark!' I cried, and he to move began,— "Escape alone engaged the dreadful man: "With eager hand I oped the ponderous door"The wretch rush'd by me, and was heard no more. "So I escaped,—and when my dreams came on, "I check'd the madness by the thoughts of John: "Yet say I not what can or cannot be, "But give the story of my ghost and me." A Widow at the Hall-Inquiry of Richard-Relation of two Brothers-Their Different Character-Disposition-Mode of thinking-James a Servant-Robert joins the Smugglers— Rachel at the Hall-James attached to her-Trade failsRobert a Poacher-Is in Danger-How released-James and Rachel-Revenge excited-Association formed-Attack resolved-Preparation made for Resistance-A Night Adventure -Reflections. TALES OF THE HALL. BOOK XXI. SMUGGLERS AND POACHERS. THERE was a widow in the village known And Richard saw the worn and weary frame, Was grateful still, and glad a friend to find, Though to the world long since and all its hopes resign'd: Her easy form, in rustic neatness clad, Was pleasing still! but she for ever sad. "Deep is her grief?" said Richard-"Truly deep, "And very still, and therefore seems to sleep; "To borrow simile, to paint her woes, Theirs, like the river's motion, seems repose, |