With eyes averted prayed he;

He might not endure the sight to see.

Of the man he had loved so brotherly.

And when the priest his death-prayer had pray'd,

Thus unto Deloraine he said:—

"Now, speed thee what thou hast to do,

Or, Warrior, we may dearly rue;

For those, thou may'st not look upon,

Are gathering fast round the yawning stone!"—

Then Deloraine, in terror, took