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But the old Indian came again ere long With the same tale, and freely then confest His doubt that he had done Yeruti wrong; For something more than common seem'd imprest; And now he thought that certes it were best From the youth's lips his own account to hear, Haply the Father then to his request Might yield, regarding his desire sincere, Nor wait for farther time if there were aught to fear.

Considerately the Jesuit heard and bade The youth be called. Yeruti told his tale. Nightly these blessed spirits came, he said, To warn him he must come within the pale Of Christ without delay; nor must he fail This warning to their Pastor to repeat, Till the renewed intreaty should prevail. Life's business then for him would be complete, And 'twas to tell him this they left their starry seat.