Tell. From the mountains. Wouldst thou learn
What news from them?
Ges. Canst tell me any?
Tell. Ay; they[504] watch no more the avalanche.[505]
Ges. Why so?
Tell. Because they look for thee. The hurricane
Comes unawares upon them; from its bed
The torrent breaks, and finds them in its track—
Ges. What do they then?
Tell. Thank Heaven it is not thou!