And she’ll fall into them because she’s fair.

Good looks

Should pay some penalty—that’s only fair.

Better be such as I am, after all;

No one sets traps for me. Ha! who comes here?

The Lady Hilda, parting from Vavir—

Come forth, my Talisman, the time has come

To test thy power.

[Takes veil from behind stone as Hilda enters hurriedly. He winds it about his head.

Hil.Oh, Spirit of the Well,