\"Ohyes；Iwilltellyou。Onedayashewaswanderingabout，dressedquitelikeagentleman，heheardacry，andfoundoneveryfineladyinthehandsofonehighwayman，whowouldhaverobbedandmurderedher。Tomkillsthehighwaymanandconductstheladyhometoherhouseandherhusband，forshewasamarriedlady。OutofgratitudetoTomfortheservicehehasdone，thegentlemanandladyinvitehimtostaywiththem。Thegentleman，whoisagreatgentleman，fondofhisbottleandhunting，takesmightilytoTomforhisfunnysayingsandbecauseTom’sagoodhandataglasswhenattable，andagoodhandataleapwheninfield；theladyalsotakesverymuchtoTom，becauseheonedomm’dhandsomefellow，withplentyofwitandwhattheycallboetry—forTom，amongstotherthings，wasnobadboet，andcouldtreataladytopennillionaboutherfaceandherancle，andthetipofherear。AtlastTomgoesawayuponhiswanderings，not，however，beforehehasgotonepromisefromthelady，thatifevershebecomesdisengagedshewillbecomehiswife。Well，aftersometime，thelady’shusbanddiesandleavesherallhisproperty，sothatallofasuddenshefindsherselfonegreatindependentlady，mistressofthewholeofStrathFeen，onefairandpleasantvalleyfarawaythereovertheEasternhills，bytheTowey，onthebordersofShireCar。Tom，assoonashehearsthenewsofallthis，setsoffforStrathFeenandaskstheladytoperformherword；butthelady，whofindsherselfonegreatandindependentlady，andmoreoverdoesnotquiteliketheideaofmarryingonethief，forshehadlearntwhoTomwas，doeshumandhah，andatlengthbegstobeexcused，becauseshehaschangedhermind。Tombegsandentreats，butquiteinvain，tillatlastshetellshimtogoawayandnottroubleheranymore。Tomgoesaway，butdoesnotyetlosehope。Hetakesuphisquartersinonestrangelittlecave，nearlyatthetopofonewildhill，verymuchlikesugarloaf，whichdoesriseabovetheTowey，justwithinShireCar。Ihaveseenthecavemyself，whichisstillcalledYstafellTwmShoneCatty。Veryqueercaveitis，instrangesituation；steeprockjustaboveit，ToweyRiverroaringbelow。
ThereTomtakesuphisquarters，andfromthereheoftensalliesforth，inhopeofhavinginterviewwithfairladyandmakingheralterhermind，butshewillhavenothingtodowithhim，andatlastshutsherselfupinherhouseandwillnotgoout。Well，Tomnearlylosesallhope；he，however，determinestomakeonelasteffort；soonemorninghegoestothehouseandstandsbeforethedoor，entreatingwithoneloudandlamentablevoicethattheladywillseehimoncemore，becauseheiscometobidheroneeternalfarewell，beingabouttosetoffforthewarsinthekingdomofFrance。Well，theladywhohearsallhesaysrelentsonelittle，andshowingherselfatthewindow，beforewhichareverystrongironbars，shesays：’HereIam！whateveryouhavetosay，sayitquicklyandgoyourway。’SaysTom：’Iamcometobidyouoneeternalfarewell，andhavebutonelastslightrequesttomake，whichisthatyouvouchsafetostretchoutofthewindowyourlily—
whitehand，thatImayimpressonelastburningkissofloveonthesame。’Well，theladyhesitatesonelittletime；atlast，havingonewoman’sheart，shethinksshemaygranthimthislastlittlerequest，andstretchingherhandthroughthebars，shesays：
’Well，there’smyhand，kissitonceandbegone。’ForthwithTom，seizingherwristwithhislefthand，says：’Ihavegotyounow，andwillneverletyougotillyousweartobecomemywife。’
’Never，’saidthelady，’willIbecomethewifeofonethief，’andstriveswithallhermighttopullherhandfree，butcannot，forthelefthandofTomismorestrongthantherightofotherman。
ThereuponTomwithhisrighthanddrawsforthhissword，andwithonedreadfulshoutdoesexclaim，—’Nowwillyousweartobecomemywife，forifyoudon’t，byGod’sbloodandnails，Iwillthismomentsmiteoffyourhandwiththissword。’Thentheladybeingverymuchfrightened，andhavingonesneakingkindnessforTom，whothoughhelookedveryfiercelookedalsoveryhandsome，said，—
’Well，well！apromiseisapromise；Ipromisedtobecomeyourwife，andsoIwill；IswearIwill；byallIholdholyIswear；soletgomyhand，whichyouhavealmostpulledoff，andcomeinandwelcome！’SoTomletsgoherhand，andtheladyopensherdoor，andbeforenighttheyweremarried，andinlessthanonemonthTom，beingnowveryrichandLordofYstradFeen，wasmadejusticeofthepeaceandchairmanatquartersession。\"
\"AndwhatkindofjusticeofthepeacedidTommake？\"
\"Ow，theverybestjusticeofthepeacethatthereeverwas。Hemadetheoldsayinggood：youmustgetonethieftocatchonethief。HehadnotbeenajusticethreeyearbeforetherewasnotathiefinShireBreconnorinShireCar，fortheyalsomadehimjusticeofCarmarthenshire，andachildmightwalkthroughthecountryquitesafewithapurseofgoldinitshand。Hesaidthatashehimselfcouldnothaveafingerinthepie，hewouldtakecarenobodyelseshould。Andyethewasnotonebloodyjusticeeither；neverhangedthiefwithoutgivinghimachancetoreform；
butwhenhefoundhimquitehardenedhewouldsay：’Hangupderogue！’Oh，Tomwasnotaveryhardman，andhadonegratefulheartforanyoldkindnesswhichhadbeensewnhim。OnedayasTomsatondebenchwithotherbigwigs，Tomthebiggestwigofthelot，amanwasbroughtupchargedwithstealingonebullock。Tomnosoonercasteyeonthemanthanherememberedhimquitewell。
ManyyearsbeforeTomhadstoleapairofoxen，whichhewishedtogetthroughthetownofBrecon，butdidnotdaretodrivethemthrough，foratthatverytimetherewasonewarrantoutagainstTomatBreconforsomethinghehaddone。SoTomstandswithhisoxenontheroad，scratchinghisheadandnotknowingwhattodo。
Atlengththerecomesamanalongtheroad，makingtowardsBrecon，towhomTomsays：’Honestman，Iwantthesetwooxentobedriventosuchandsuchapublic—housetwomilesbeyondBrecon；IwoulddrivethemmyselfonlyIhavebusinesstodoelsewhereofmoreimportance。NowifyouwilldrivethemformethereandwaittillIcome，whichwillnotbelong，Iwillgiveyouagroat。’Saystheman；’Iwilldrivethemtherefornothing，forasmywayliespastthatsamepublic—houseIcaneasilyaffordtodoso。’SoTomleavestheoxenwiththeman，andbyroughandroundaboutroadmakesforthepublic—house—beyondBrecon，wherehefindsthemanwaitingwiththeoxen，whohandsthemovertohimandgoesonhisway。Now，inthemanbroughtupbeforehimandtheotherbigwigsonthebenchforstealingthebullock，Tomdoesrecognisethemanwhohaddonehimthatsamegoodturn。Well！theevidencewasheardagainsttheman，anditsoonappearedquiteclearthatthemandidreallystealthebullock。SaystheotherbigwigstoTom：’Thefacthasbeenprovedquiteclear。Whathavewenowtodobuttoadshudgeatoncethatthedomm’dthiefbehung？’ButTom，whorememberedthatthemanhadoncedonehimonegoodturn，hadmadeuphismindtosavetheman。Sosayshetotheotherbigwigs：
’Myveryworthyesteemedfriendsandcoadshutors，Idoperfectlyagreewithyouthatthefacthasbeenprovedclearenough，butwithrespecttodeman，Ishouldbeverymuchgrievedshouldhebehungforthisonefact，forIdidknowhimlongtimeago，anddidfindhimtobeonedomm’dhonestmaninonetransactionwhichIhadwithhim。SomywordyandesteemedfriendsandcoadshutorsIshouldesteemitonegreatfavourifyouwouldadshudgethatthemanshouldbeletoffthisonetime。If，however，youdeemitinexpedienttoletthemanoff，thenofcoursethemanmustbehung，forIshallnotpresumetosetmyopinionsandjudgmentsagainstyouropinionsandjudgments，whicharefarbetterthanmyown。’Thentheotherbigwigsdidlookverybigandsolemn，anddidshaketheirheadsanddidwhispertooneanotherthattheywereafraidthemattercouldnotbedone。Atlast，however，theydidcometotheconclusionthatasTomhadsaidthathehadknownthefellowoncetobeonedomm’dhonestman，andastheyhadagreatregardforTom，whowasonedomm’dgoodmagistrateandhighlyrespectablegentlemanwithwhomtheyweregoingtodinethenextday—forTomImusttellyouwasinthehabitofgivingtheverybestdinnersinallShireBrecon—itmightnotbeincompatiblewiththeperformanceoftheirdutytoletthemanoffthisonetime，seeingashowthepoorfellowhadprobablymerelymadeoneslightlittlemistake。Well：tomakethemattershort，themanwasletoffwithonlyaslightreprimand，andleftthecourt。
Scarcely，however，hadhegonetwentyyards，whenTomwasafterhim，andtappinghimontheshouldersaid：’Honestfriend，awordwithyou！’ThenthemanturningroundTomsaid：’Doyouknowme，pray？’’IthinkIdo，yourhonour，’saidtheman。’Ithinkyourhonourwasoneofthebigwigs，whowerejustnowsokindastoletmeoff。’’Iwasso，’saidTom；’anditiswellforyouthatIwasthebiggestofthesebigwigsbeforewhomyoustoodplaced，otherwisetoacertaintyyouwouldhavebeenhunguponhigh；butdidyoueverseemebeforethisaffair？’’No，yourhonour，’saidtheman，’Idon’trememberevertohaveseenyourhonourbefore。’
SaysTom，’Don’tyourememberonelongtimeagodrivingapairofoxenthroughBreconforamanwhostoodscratchinghisheadontheroad？’’Ohyes，’saystheman；’Idorememberthatwellenough。’
’Well，’saidTom；’Iwasthatman。Ihadstolenthatpairofoxen，andIdarednotdrivethemthroughBrecon。Youdrovethemforme；
andfordoingmethatgoodturnIhavethisdaysavedyourlife。I
wasthiefthenbutamnowbigwig。IamTwmShoneCatti。Nowlookee！Ihavesavedyourlifethisonetime，butIcanneversaveitagain。Shouldyoueverbebroughtupbeforemeagain，thoughbutforstealingonekid，IwillhangyouashighaseverHamanwashung。Onewordmore；herearefivepiecesofgold。Takethem：
employthemwell，andreformasIhavedone，andperhapsintimeyoumaybecomeonebigwig，likemyself。’Well：themantookthemoney，andlaiditouttothebestadvantage，andbecameatlastsohighlyrespectableacharacterthattheymadehimaconstable。Andnow，mygentleman，wearecloseuponTregaron。\"
Afterdescendingahillwecametowhatlookedasmallsuburb，andpresentlycrossedabridgeoverthestream，thewatersofwhichsparkledmerrilyinthebeamsofthemoonwhichwasnowshiningbrightoversomeloftyhillstothesouth—east。Beyondthebridgewasasmallmarket—place，ontheright—handsideofwhichstoodanancientlookingchurch。TheplaceuponthewholeputmeverymuchinmindofanAndalusianvillageoverhungbyitssierra。\"Whereistheinn？\"saidItomycompanion。
\"Yonderitbe；\"saidhepointingtoalargehouseatthefartherendofthemarket—place。\"Verygoodinnthat—TalbotArms—wheretheyarealwaysgladtoseeEnglishgentlemans。\"Thentouchinghishat，andpolitelywavinghishand，heturnedononeside，andIsawhimnomore。
CHAPTERXCIII
TregaronChurch—TheMinister—GoodMorning—TomShone’sDisguises—TomandtheLady—KlimandCatti。
IEXPERIENCEDverygoodentertainmentattheTregaronInn，hadanexcellentsupperandaverycomfortablebed。Iaroseatabouteightinthemorning。Thedaywasdullandmisty。Afterbreakfast，accordingtomyusualfashion，Itookastrolltoseeabout。Thetown，whichisverysmall，standsinavalley，nearsomewildhillscalledtheBerwyn，liketherangetothesouthofLlangollen。Thestream，whichrunsthroughitandwhichfallsintotheTeiviatalittledistancefromthetown，iscalledtheBrennig，probablybecauseitdescendsfromtheBerwynhills。ThesesouthernBerwynsformaveryextensivemountainregion，extendingintoBreconandCarmarthenshire，andcontainwithinthem，asIlongsubsequentlyfound，someofthewildestsolitudesandmostromanticsceneryinWales。Highupamidstthem，ataboutfivemilesfromTregaron，isadeep，broadlakewhichconstitutesthesourceoftheTowy，averybeautifulstream，whichaftermanyturningsandreceivingthewatersofnumeroussmallstreamsdischargesitselfintoCarmarthenBay。
IdidnotfailtopayavisittoTregaronchurch。Itisanantiquebuildingwithastonetower。Thedoorbeingopen，asthedoorofachurchalwaysshouldbe，Ientered，andwaskindlyshownbytheclerk，whomImetintheaisle，allaboutthesacrededifice。
Therewasnotmuchtobeseen。AmongstthemonumentswasastonetablettoJohnHerbert，whodied1690。TheclerktoldmethatthenameoftheclergymanofTregaronwasHughes；hesaidthathewasanexcellent，charitableman，whopreachedtheGospel，andgavehimselfgreattroubleineducatingthechildrenofthepoor。Hecertainlyseemedtohavesucceededinteachingthemgoodmanners：
asIwasleavingthechurch，Imetanumberoflittleboysbelongingtothechurchschool：nosoonerdidtheyseemethantheydrewthemselvesupit，arankononeside，andasIpassedtookofftheircapsandsimultaneouslyshouted，\"Good—morning！\"
AndnowsomethingwithrespecttothecelebratedheroofTregaron，TomShoneCatti，concerningwhomIpickedupagooddealduringmyshortstaythere，andofwhomIsubsequentlyreadsomethinginprintedbooks。（14）
Accordingtothetraditionofthecountry，hewastheillegitimatesonofSirJohnWynnofGwedir，byoneCatherineJonesofTregaron，andwasbornataplacecalledFynnonLidiart，closebyTregaron，towardstheconclusionofthesixteenthcentury。HewasbaptisedbythenameofThomasJones，butwasgenerallycalledTomShoneCatti，thatisTomJones，sonofCattiorCatherine。Hismother，whowasapersonofsomelittleeducation，broughthimup，andtaughthimtoreadandwrite。Hislife，tillhiseighteenthyear，wasmuchlikeotherpeasantboys；hekeptcrows，drovebullocks，andlearnedtoploughandharrow，butalwaysshowedadispositiontorogueryandmischief。Betweeneighteenandnineteen，inordertofreehimselfandhismotherfrompovertywhichtheyhadlongendured，headoptedtheprofessionofathief，andsoonbecamecelebratedthroughthewholeofWalesfortheclevernessandadroitnesswhichheexercisedinhiscalling；qualitiesinwhichheappearstohavetrustedmuchmorethaninstrengthanddaring，thoughwellendowedwithboth。Hisdisguiseswereinnumerable，andallimpenetrable；sometimeshewouldappearasanancientcrone；
sometimesasabeggingcripple；sometimesasabrokensoldier。
Thoughbynomeansscrupulousastowhathestole，hewasparticularlyaddictedtohorseandcattlestealing，andwasnolesssuccessfulinalteringtheappearanceofanimalsthanhisown，ashewouldfrequentlysellcattletotheverypersonsfromwhomhehadstolenthem，aftertheyhadbeensubjectedtosuchametamorphosis，bymeansofdyesandthescissors，thatrecognitionwasquiteimpossible。Variousattemptsweremadetoapprehendhim，butallwithoutsuccess；hewasneverathometopeoplewhoparticularlywantedhim，orifathomehelookedanythingbutthepersontheycameinquestof。Onceastrongandresoluteman，afarmer，whoconceived，andveryjustly，thatTomhadabstractedabullockfromhisstall，cametoTregaronwellarmedinordertoseizehim。RidinguptothedoorofTom’smother，hesawanagedandmiserable—lookingobject，withabeggar’sstaffandwallet，sittingonastonebenchbesidethedoor。DoesTomShoneCattilivehere？\"saidthefarmer。\"Ohyes，heliveshere，\"repliedthebeggar。\"Isheathome？\"\"Ohyes，heisathome。\"\"WillyouholdmyhorsewhilstIgoinandspeaktohim？\"\"Ohyes，Iwillholdyourhorse。\"Thereuponthemandismounted，tookabraceofpistolsoutofhisholsters，gavethecripplehishorse’sbridleandlikewisehiswhip，andenteredthehouseboldly。Nosoonerwasheinsidethanthebeggar，orratherTomShoneCatti，foritwashe，jumpedonthehorse’sback，androdeawaytothefarmer’shousewhichwassometenmilesdistant，alteringhisdressandappearanceasherodealong，havingvariousarticlesofdisguiseinhiswallet。Arrivingatthehousehetoldthefarmer’swifethatherhusbandwasinthegreatesttrouble，andwantedfiftypounds，whichshewastosendbyhim，andthathecamemountedonherhusband’shorse，andbroughthiswhip，thatshemightknowhewasauthorisedtoreceivethemoney。Thewife，seeingthehorseandthewhip，deliveredthemoneytoTomwithouthesitation，whoforthwithmadethebestofhiswaytoLondon，wherehesoldthehorse，andmadehimselfmerrywiththeprice，andwithwhathegotfromthefarmer’swife，notreturningtoWalesforseveralmonths。ThoughTomwasknownbyeverybodytobeathief，heappearstohavelivedonverygoodtermswiththegeneralityofhisneighbours，bothrichandpoor。Thepoorheconciliatedbybeingveryfreeofthemoneywhichheacquiredbytheftandrobbery，andwiththerichheingratiatedhimselfbyhumorousjesting，atwhichhewasaproficient，andbybeingabletosingagoodsong。Atlength，beinganextremelygood—lookingyoungfellow，heinducedawealthyladytopromisetomarryhim。Thisladyisrepresentedbysomeasawidow，andbyothersasavirginheiress。Aftersometime，however，sherefusedtoperformherpromiseandbarredherdoorsagainsthim。Tomretiredtoacaveonthesideofasteepwildhillnearthelady’shouse，towhichhefrequentlyrepaired，andatlast，havinginducedhertostretchherhandtohimthroughthewindowbars，underthepretencethathewishedtoimprintapartingkissuponit，hewonherbyseizingherhandandthreateningtocutitoffunlesssheperformedherpromise。Then，aseverythingatthetimeatwhichhelivedcouldbedonebymeansofmoney，hesoonobtainedforhimselfageneralpardon，andlikewiseacommissionasjusticeofthepeace，whichheheldtothetimeofhisdeath，tothesatisfactionofeverybodyexceptthievesandill—doers，againstwhomhewagedincessantwar，andwithwhomhewasadmirablyqualifiedtocope，fromtheknowledgehepossessedoftheirwaysandhabits，fromhavingpassedsomanyyearsofhislifeintheexerciseofthethievingtrade。Inhisyouthhewasmuchaddictedtopoetry，andagreatmanypennillionofhiscomposition，chieflyonhisownthievishexploits，areyetrecitedbytheinhabitantsofcertaindistrictsoftheshiresofBrecon，Carmarthen，andCardigan。
SuchisthehistoryorrathertheoutlineofthehistoryofTwmShoneCatti。Concerningtheactionsattributedtohim，itisnecessarytosaythatthegreaterpartconsistofmyths，whicharetoldofparticularindividualsofeverycountry，fromtheIndianOceantotheAtlantic：forexample，thestoryofcuttingoffthebull’stailisnotonlytoldofhimbutoftheIrishthiefDelany，andistobefoundinthe\"LivesofIrishRoguesandRapparees；\"
certaintricksrelatedofhimintheprintedtalebearinghisnamearealmostidenticalwithvariousrogueriesrelatedinthestory—
bookofKlimtheRussianrobber，（15）andthemostpoeticalpartofTomShone’shistory，namely，thatinwhichhethreatenstocutoffthehandofthereluctantbrideunlesssheperformsherpromise，is，inallprobability，anoffshootofthegrandmythof\"theseveredhand，\"whichinvariouswaysfiguresinthestoriesofmostnations，andwhichisturnedtoconsiderableaccountinthetaleoftheabove—mentionedRussianworthyKlim。
CHAPTERXCIV
LlanDdewiBrefi—PelagianHeresy—HuGadarn—GodofAgriculture—TheSilverCup—RudeTablet。
ITwasabouteleveno’clockinthemorningwhenIstartedfromTregaron；theskywasstillcloudyandheavy。ItooktheroadtoLampeter，distantabouteightmiles，intending，however，togomuchfartherereIstoppedforthenight。Theroadlaynearlysouth—
west。IpassedbyAberCoed，ahomesteadnearthebottomofadingledownwhichrunsabrookintotheTeivi，whichflowshereclosebytheroad；thenbyAberCarvan，whereanotherbrookdisembogues。Aber，asperhapsthereaderalreadyknows，isadisemboguement，andwhereveraplacecommenceswithAbertheretoacertaintydoesariverflowintothesea，orabrookorrivuletintoariver。InextpassedthroughNantDerven，andinaboutthree—quartersofanhourafterleavingTregaronreachedaplaceofoldrenowncalledLlanDdewiBrefi。
LlanDdewiBrefiisasmallvillagesituatedattheentranceofagorgeleadinguptosomeloftyhillswhichrisetotheeastandbelongtothesamemountainrangeasthosenearTregaron。AbrookflowingfromthehillsmurmursthroughitandatlengthfindsitswayintotheTeivi。Anancientchurchstandsonalittlerisinggroundjustbelowthehills；multitudesofrooksinhabititssteepleandfillthroughoutthedaytheairwiththeircawing。Theplacewearsaremarkableairofsolitude，butpresentsnothingofgloomandhorror，andseemsjustthekindofspotinwhichsomequietpensiveman，fatiguedbutnotsouredbytheturmoiloftheworld，mightsettledown，enjoyafewinnocentpleasures，makehispeacewithGod，andthencomposehimselftohislongsleep。
ItisnotwithoutreasonthatLlanDdewiBrefihasbeencalledaplaceofoldrenown。Inthefifthcentury，oneofthemostremarkableecclesiasticalconvocationswhichtheworldhaseverseenwasheldinthissecludedspot。Itwasforthepurposeofrefutingcertaindoctrines，whichhadforsometimepastcausedmuchagitationintheChurch，andwhichoriginatedwithoneMorgan，anativeofNorthWales，wholefthiscountryatanearlyageandrepairedtoItaly，wherehavingadoptedtheappellationofPelagius，whichisaLatintranslationofhisownnameMorgan，whichsignifies\"bytheseashore，\"hesoonbecamenotedasatheologicalwriter。Itisnotnecessarytoenterintoanydetailedexpositionofhisopinions；itwill，however，beaswelltostatethatoneofthepointswhichhewaschieflyanxioustoinculcatewasthatitispossibleforamantoleadalifeentirelyfreefromsinbyobeyingthedictatesofhisownreasonwithoutanyassistancefromthegraceofGod—adogmacertainlytothelastdegreedelusiveanddangerous。Whentheconvocationmettherewereagreatmanysermonspreachedbyvariouslearnedandeloquentdivines，butnothingwasproducedwhichwaspronouncedbythegeneralvoiceasatisfactoryanswertothedoctrinesoftheheresiarch。AtlengthitwasresolvedtosendforDewi，acelebratedteacheroftheologyatMynywinPembrokeshire，whofrommotivesofhumilityhadnotappearedintheassembly。MessengersthereforeweredespatchedtoDewi，who，afterrepeatedentreaties，wasinducedtorepairtotheplaceofmeeting，whereafterthreedays’labourinacellheproducedatreatiseinwritinginwhichthetenetsofMorganweresotriumphantlyoverthrownthattheconvocationunanimouslyadopteditandsentitintotheworldwithatestimonyofapprobationasanantidotetotheheresy，andsogreatwasitsefficacythatfromthatmomentthedoctrinesofMorganfellgraduallyintodisrepute。（16）
DewishortlyafterwardsbecameprimateofWales，beingappointedtotheseeofMinevaiorMynyw，whichfromthattimewascalledTyDdewiorDavid’sHouse，anamewhichitstillretainsamongsttheCumry，thoughatpresentcalledbytheSaxonsSaintDavid’s。AboutfivecenturiesafterhisdeaththecrownofcanonizationhavingbeenawardedtoDewi，variouschurcheswerededicatedtohim，amongstwhichwasthatnowcalledLlanDdewiBrefi，whichwasbuiltabovethecellinwhichthegoodmancomposedhiscelebratedtreatise。
Ifthissecludedgorgeorvalleyisconnectedwitharemarkablehistoricaleventitisalsoassociatedwithoneofthewildesttalesofmythology。HereaccordingtooldtraditiondiedoneofthehumpedoxenoftheteamofHuGadarn。Distractedathavinglostitscomrade，whichperishedfromthedreadfuleffortswhichitmadealongwiththeothersindrawingtheafanchenoroldcrocodilefromthelakeoflakes，itfledawayfromitsmaster，andwanderedabout，tillcomingtotheglennowcalledthatofLlanDdewiBrefi，itfelldownandperishedafterexcessivebellowing，fromwhichnoisetheplaceprobablyderiveditsnameofBrefi，forBrefinCumbricsignifiesamightybellowingorlowing。Hornsofenormoussize，saidtohavebelongedtothishumpedoxorbison，wereformanyagespreservedinthechurch。
ManywillexclaimwhowasHuGadarn？HuGadarnintheGwladyrHaforsummercountry，acertainregionoftheEast，perhapstheCrimea，whichseemstobeamodificationofCumria，taughttheCumrytheartsofcivilisedlife，tobuildcomfortablehouses，tosowgrainandreap，totamethebuffaloandthebison，andturntheirmightystrengthtoprofitableaccount，toconstructboatswithwickerandtheskinsofanimals，todrainpoolsandmorasses，tocutdownforests，cultivatethevineandencouragebees，makewineandmead，framelutesandfifesandplayuponthem，composerhymesandverses，fusemineralsandformthemintovariousinstrumentsandweapons，andtomoveinmassesagainsttheirenemies，andfinallywhenthesummercountrybecameover—populatedledanimmensemultitudeofhiscountrymenacrossmanylandstoBritain，acountryofforests，inwhichbears，wolves，andbisonswandered，andofmorassesandpoolsfullofdreadfulefyncorcrocodiles，acountryinhabitedonlybyafewsavageGauls，butwhichshortlyafterthearrivalofHuandhispeoplebecameasmilingregion，forestsbeingthinned，bearsandwolveshunteddown，efyncannihilated，bullsandbisonstamed，cornplantedandpleasantcottageserected。AfterhisdeathhewasworshippedastheGodofagricultureandwarbytheCumryandtheGauls。TheGermanspaidhimdivinehonoursunderthenameofHeus，fromwhichnametheprovinceofHesseinwhichtherewasamightytempledevotedtohim，deriveditsappellation。TheScandinaviansworshippedhimunderthenameofOdinandGautr，thelatterwordamodificationofCadarnormighty。ThewildFinnsfearedhimasawizardandhonouredhimasamusicianunderthenameofWainoemoinen，anditisveryprobablethathewasthewondrousbeingwhomtheGreekstermedOdysses。TillalateperiodthewordHuamongsttheCumrywasfrequentlyusedtoexpressGod—GwirHu，Godknows，beingacommonsaying。ManyWelshpoetshavecalledtheCreatorbythenameofthecreature，amongstothersIoloGochinhisodetotheploughman：—
\"ThemightyHuwholivesforever，Ofmeadandwinetomenthegiver，Theemperoroflandandsea，AndofallthingsthatlivingbeDidholdaploughwithhisgoodhand，Soonasthedelugelefttheland，Toshowtomenbothstrongandweak，Thehaughty—heartedandthemeek，OfalltheartstheheavenbelowThenoblestistoguidetheplough。\"
SomuchforHuGadarnorHutheMighty，whosenameputsonestrangelyinmindoftheAlKaderHuortheAlmightyHeoftheArabians。
Iwenttoseethechurch。Theinsidewasveryrudeandplain—aroughtablecoveredwithafadedclothservedforanaltar—ontheright—handsidewasavenerable—lookingchest。
\"Whatisthereinthatbox？\"saidItotheoldsextonwhoattendedme。
\"Thetreasureofthechurch，sir，\"herepliedinafeeblequakingvoice。
\"Dearme！\"saidI，\"whatdoesthetreasureconsistof？\"
\"Youshallsee，sir，\"saidhe，anddrawingalargekeyoutofhispocketheunlockedthechestandtakingoutacupofsilverheputitintomyhandsaying：—\"Thisisthetreasureofthechurch，sir！\"
Ilookedatthecup。Itwastolerablylargeandofverychasteworkmanship。Gravenuponitwerethefollowingwords：—
\"PoculumEclesieDeLXXNDewyBrefy1574。\"
\"Doyoualwayskeepthiscupinthatchest？\"saidI。
\"Yessir！wehavekeptittheresincethecupwasgiventousbydegodlyQueenElizabeth。\"