"Two of the villains they slew and the other staggered away, as I fear, mortally wounded.

'Twas him you saw.
"As for us, our rescuers brought us here, where the McDonnell hath welcomed us, and, as you know, loveth my mistress as his own daughter.
Yet, little thought we, as we looked out from the turret window at the storm last night, and prayed side by side for those at sea, that you, and--and Sir Ludar were coming to us on the wild waves!" The day wore on, and still neither soldier nor poet nor any news came to comfort us.
Then I demanded to be taken to Sorley Boy McDonnell, and the maiden led my tottering steps to the great hall.

There sat the old man, bare- headed and motionless, at the head of the empty table, with his sword laid out before him.

"Is my son come ?" demanded he, as we entered.
"Not yet, dear sire," said the maiden, going to him.
"He is not far away, sir," said I; "of that I am sure." "I know that," said the old chief, half angrily.

"The Banshee has been dumb since Alexander McDonnell fell.