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At every step she took, E soon after to an opening in the woods, Bertrand stopped to survey

the ground, which was encumbered with massy trunks and branches of the

trees, that had so lately adorned it, and seeers; for it was evident from the

destruction of the trees, that here the hottest fire of the garrison

had been directed As Ugo held again forth the torch, steel glittered

between the fallen trees; the ground beneath was covered with broken

arled forain entreated her companions to

proceed, ere, however, too intent in their exaard

her, and she turned her eyes from this desolated scene to the castle

above, where she observed lights gliding along the ramparts Presently,

the castle clock struck twelve, and then a trumpet sounded, of which

E watch,' replied Ugo 'I do not remember

this trumpet,' said Emily, 'it is a new custom' 'It is only an old one

revived, lady; ays use it in tiht, ever since the place was besieged'