I said to her presently, when she had grown more quiet, "Will
you not come over to the fire?" for I wished to make a test of what
she could. She rose obedient, but when she have made a step she
stopped, and stood as one stricken.
"Why not go on?" I asked. She shook her head, and coming back,
sat down in her place. Then, looking at me with open eyes, as of
one waked from sleep, she said simply,"I cannot!" and remained
silent. I rejoiced, for I knew that what she could not, none of
those that we dreaded could. Though there might be danger to her
body, yet her soul was safe!
Presently the horses began to scream, and tore at their tethers
till I came to them and quieted them. When they did feel my hands
on them, they whinnied low as in joy,and licked at my hands and
were quiet for
