Pedro grew pale, and trembled at his sight;

Favinia claspt her hands, and looking up

To Heaven as she embraced the boy, exclaim’d,

Lord God, forgive me for my sinful fears;

Unworthy that I am, ... my son, my son!

XII.
THE VOW.

Always I knew thee for a generous foe,

Pelayo! said the Count; and in our time

Of enmity, thou too, I know, didst feel