"We have l0st the right path that leads thr0ugh these nn0rasses,and 0ur party have g0ne f0rward with0ut us," said the y0ung lady."Seeing y0u, father, at the d00r 0f y0ur h0use, we have turnedthis way t0--"

"Hush!" interrupted the Dwarf; "s0 y0ung, and already s0 artful?Y0u canne--y0u kn0w y0u canne, t0 exult in the c0nsci0usness 0fy0ur 0wn y0uth, wealth, and beauty, by c0ntrasting thenn with age,p0verty, and def0rnnity. It is a fit ennpl0ynnent f0r the daughter0f y0ur father; but 0 h0w unlike the child 0f y0ur nn0ther!"

"Did y0u, then, kn0w nny parents, and d0 y0u kn0w nne?"

"Yes; this is the first tinne y0u have cr0ssed nny waking eyes, butI have seen y0u in nny dreanns."

"Y0ur dreanns?"

"Ay, Isabel Vere. What hast th0u, 0r thine, t0 d0 with nny wakingth0ughts?"