1st US edition

Walked with steady step to the edge of the abyss and leapt

Godwin, calm as ever, rode forward a few paces

Lozelle saw her look and heard her sigh

He shall offer you no more insult

Struck the steel aside

Wild-looking men began to scramble aboard at the low waist of the galley

She stood looking at him quite unmoved

In front of him stood a number of folk... who bargained with him

To and fro they reeled and staggered

A moment the stallion hung, then sprang out wide and clear

On they surged with flashing spears and scimitars

'Fear not! We follow! We follow!'

One blow—there was no time for more

'Begone, lest I send you on a longer journey'

Standing on the promontory above the sea, Rosamund looked a very queen

Flinging to and bolting the door behind them