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DEIRDIRE 31
woods astray from each other, and seek-
ing one another ; but let them hie them
away past to the forest of branches.'
Then another sleep-wandering came upon
the hunter, and he called out the third
time, if there was any one in the knoll
for the sake of the God of the Elements
to let him in, for he was benumbed with
cold and sore with hunger. ' Oh ! what
is that, nurse-mother ? ' said Deirdire.
' Thou needst not think there is aught
there to give thee gladness, maiden/
said the nurse- mother, ' there is there
but the birds of the air and they having
lost one another ; but let them hie them
away past to the forest of branches.
There is neither shelter nor home for
them here this night.' ' Oh ! nurse-
mother, the bird asked in the name of
the God of the Elements, and thou thy-
self sayest to me that whatever is asked
of us in His name that it should be
done. If thou wilt not allow me to let