\"Thatbrook,\"saidtheguide,\"istheyoungSevern。\"Thebrookcamefromroundthesideofaveryloftyrock,singularlyvariegated,blackandwhite,thenorthernsummitpresentingsomethingoftheappearanceoftheheadofahorse。Passingroundthiscragwecametoafountainsurroundedwithrushes,outofwhichthebrook,nowexceedinglysmall,camemurmuring。
\"Thecragabove,\"saidmyguide,\"iscalledCragyCefyl,ortheRockoftheHorse,andthisspringatitsfootisgenerallycalledtheffynnonoftheHafren。However,drinknotofit,master;fortheffynnonoftheHafrenishigherupthenant。Followme,andI
willpresentlyshowyoutherealffynnonoftheHafren。\"
Ifollowedhimupanarrowandverysteepdingle。Presentlywecametosomebeautifullittlepoolsofwaterintheturf,whichwashereremarkablygreen。
\"Theseareveryprettypools,an’tthey,master?\"saidmycompanion。\"Now,ifIwasafalseguideImightbidyoustoopanddrink,sayingthatthesewerethesourcesoftheSevern;butIamatruecyfarwydd,andthereforetellyounottodrink,forthesepoolsarenotthesourcesoftheHafren,nomorethanthespringbelow。TheffynnonoftheSevernishigherupthenant。Don’tfret,however,butfollowme,andweshallbethereinaminute。\"