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They took up their journey again, safe fros for the time The

music had died away in the distance; they knew that if the wolf-pack

were caught there would be work enough for rew dark, and Isoult weary and heavy with

sleep She swayed in her saddle

"Ah," said Prosper, "ill stay here You shall sleep while I keep

watch"

"It is very still, my lord Wilt thou not let me watch for a little?"

she asked

Prosper laughed "There are s a man's wife can do for his or men And she cannot

sleep with one eye open Eat what you have, and then shut your pair of

eyes You are not afraid for me?"

Isoult looked at him quickly Then she said--"My lord is--," and

stopped confused

"What is thy lord, ood to his servant," she whispered in her low thrilled voice