Thus as he spake a livelier glow o’erspread

His cheek, and starting tears again suffused

The brightening lustre of his eyes. The Prince

Regarded him a moment stedfastly,

As if in quick resolve; then looking round

On every side with keen and rapid glance,

Drew him within the church. Alphonso’s heart

Throbb’d with a joyful boding as he mark’d

The calmness of Pelayo’s countenance

Kindle with solemn thoughts, expressing now