'Then, Angus, let me behold thy face, for it were not well to come to a
man's castle, having not looked upon the man's face.'
So Angus threw back his hood, and Nathos saw that Deirdre's lips grew
white, as she said, 'Not to-morrow, Angus; but on the morn that follows,
if thou wilt come again, then shalt thou lead us to thy high-walled
castle. This day have we travelled far and would fain rest.'
But Angus turned him again to the sons of Usna and pleaded that they
should linger no longer in the isle. 'To-night may this island be
tempest-swept, to-night may the host of Concobar be upon you, and then
what shall befall this fair one? Bring her rather to my castle, and there
let her rest in safety with my wife and her maidens.'
But as Nathos glanced at Deirdre, he saw that her purpose was firm, and he
said once again the words she had spoken, 'Not tomorrow, Angus; but on the
morn that follows, if thou wilt come again, then shall we come with thee
to thy high-walled castle'
Then Angus, frowning, went with the chief and his men to their galley. And
as they set sail he asked how many men the sons of Usna had with them. But
when it was told him that they numbered one hundred and fifty, he said no
more, for there were but thirty that sailed with the chief, and what could
one man do against five?
It was not until the strangers had gone that Nathos asked Deirdre
wherefore she delayed to visit so great a lord as Angus.
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