\"Thyfather，\"repliedtheDwarf，\"hasbeen，andis，mymostbitterenemy。Butfearnot；thyvirtueshallsavehim。Andnow，begone；wereItokeeptheelongerbyme，ImightagainfallintothestupiddreamsconcerninghumanworthfromwhichIhavebeensofearfullyawakened。Butfearnothing——attheveryfootofthealtarIwillredeemthee。Adieu，timepresses，andImustact！\"
Heledhertothedoorofthehut，whichheopenedforherdeparture。Sheremountedherhorse，whichhadbeenfeedingintheouterenclosure，andpressedhimforwardbythelightofthemoon，whichwasnowrising，tothespotwhereshehadleftRatcliffe。
\"Haveyousucceeded？\"washisfirsteagerquestion。
\"Ihaveobtainedpromisesfromhimtowhomyousentme；buthowcanhepossiblyaccomplishthem？\"
\"ThankGod！\"saidRatcliffe；\"doubtnothispowertofulfilhispromise。\"