But let it pass—and yet I wish’d to see

That meeting too; and happy may it be!”

Thus George had spoken, and then look’d around,

And smiled as one who then his road had found;

“Follow!” he cried, and briskly urged his horse.

Richard was puzzled, but obey’d of course; 460

He was affected like a man astray,

Lost, but yet knowing something of the way;

Till, a wood clear’d, that still conceal’d the view,

Richard the purchase of his Brother knew;