Curse Fate and the gods, if you choose,--and find that your cursing does small good,--but regard me with indifference, as one neither more nor less the slave of circumstances than yourself.

It has been long since I went this way.

Is there yet the path by the river ?" "Ay," answered the other.

"It is your shortest road." "Then I will be going," said Haward.

"It grows late, and I am not looked for before to-morrow.