Chapter XXXIII

           WhenMr.St.Johnwent,itwasbeginningtosnow;thewhirlingstormcontinuedallnight. Thenextdayakeenwindbroughtfreshandblindingfalls;bytwilightthevalleywasdriftedupandalmostimpassable. Ihadclosedmyshutter,laidamattothedoortopreventthesnowfromblowinginunderit,trimmedmyfire,andaftersittingnearlyanhouronthehearthlisteningtothemuffledfuryofthetempest,Ilitacandle,tookdown"Marmion,"andbeginning 

           "DaysetonNorham’scastledsteep, 

           AndTweed’sfairriverbroadanddeep, 

           AndCheviot’smountainslone; 

           Themassivetowers,thedonjonkeep, 

           Theflankingwallsthatroundthemsweep, 

           Inyellowlustreshone" 

           Isoonforgotstorminmusic. 

           Iheardanoise:thewind,Ithought,shookthedoor. No;itwasSt.JohnRivers,who,liftingthelatch,cameinoutofthefrozenhurricanethehowlingdarknessandstoodbeforeme:thecloakthatcoveredhistallfigureallwhiteasaglacier. Iwasalmostinconsternation,solittlehadIexpectedanyguestfromtheblocked-upvalethatnight. 

           "Anyillnews?"Idemanded."Hasanythinghappened?" 

           "No.Howveryeasilyalarmedyouare!"heanswered,removinghiscloakandhangingitupagainstthedoor,towardswhichheagaincoollypushedthematwhichhisentrancehadderanged.Hestampedthesnowfromhisboots. 

           "Ishallsullythepurityofyourfloor,"saidhe,"butyoumustexcusemeforonce."Thenheapproachedthefire. "Ihavehadhardworktogethere,Iassureyou,"heobserved,ashewarmedhishandsovertheflame. 

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