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Thereafter Walter led the Maid down again, and said to her: "Now, sweetling, shall the story be told."
"Nay, friend," she said, "not here. This place hath been polluted by my craven fear, and the horror of the vile wretch, of whom no words may tell his vileness. Let us hence and onward. Thou seest I have once more come to life again."