“Fully avenged, he sought the spirit band
Of his brave fathers, whilst the daughter, won
By Waban from the cruel Pequot’s hand,
Dwelt in his lodge, the mother of his son.
All now are gone—gone to the spirit land,
And Waban’s left all desolate and lone.”
Such tales the evening hours beguiled, and filled
With breathless zest, or with blank horror chilled.
LX.