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A ROMANCE OF THE MOHAWK.

BY THE AUTHOR OF

"A WINTER IN THE WEST," AND 66 WILD SCENES

IN THE FOREST AND PRAIRIE.'

Entered, according to act of Congress, in the year 1840,

By CHARLES FENNO HOFFMAN,

In the Clerk's Office of the Southern District of New York.

BOOK SECOND.

DAYS OF DARKNESS.

"Soldier. My lord, a cloud of dust and men
The sentinels from the east gate discover;
And, as they guess, the storm bends this way.
Brennoralt. Let it be.

Sol. My lord?

Bren. Let it be;

I will not fight to-day."

SUCKLING.

"My cell 'tis, lady; where, instead of masks,
Music, tilts, tourneys, and such court-like shows,
The hollow murmur of the checkless winds
Shall groan again, while the unquiet sea
Shakes the whole rock with foamy battery.
There usherless the air comes in and out;

The rheumy vault will force your eyes to weep,
While you behold true desolation."

MARSTON.

"Edward. Who's there? what light is that? wherefore com'st

thou?

Lightborn. To comfort you, and bring joyful news."

MARLOWE.