“Sister,” I could only gasp,

“Cease—do;—put by that knife”—

“Why?” answer’d she;—

“For what?—Your wish? Do you so often yield

When I wish aught?—Say now what would you give?”

“Give?—Any thing!” I answer’d.

“Be not rash,”

Came then. “It scarcely seems your way; besides,

The light is dim. How know you? may not ears

Not far off overhear us here? Beware!—