It seemed as if he could not stop himself , and the more he laughed the paler the poor girl became , murmuring to herself as she watched him : ` Oh , heaven ! you have seen her ! you have seen her ! what shall I do ? ' Faint as was her whisper , it reached the ears of Alonzo , who , though he still could not speak for laughing , shook his head . ` You may not know it , but it is true . Nobody who has not seen the Yara laughs like that . ' And Julia flung herself on the ground weeping bitterly . At this sight Alonzo became suddenly grave , and kneeling by her side , gently raised her up . ` Do not cry so , my angel , ' he said , ' I will promise anything you please . Only let me see you smile again . ' With a great effort Julia checked her sobs , and rose to her feet . ` Thank you , ' she answered . ` My heart grows lighter as you say that ! I know you will try to keep your word and to stay away from the forest . But -- the power of the Yara is very strong , and the sound of her voice is apt to make men forget everything else in the world . Oh , I have seen it , and more than one betrothed maiden lives alone , broken-hearted . If ever you should return to the pool where you first heard the voice , promise me that you will at least take this with you . ' And opening a curiously carved box , she took out a sea-shell shot with many colours , and sang a song softly into it . ` The moment you hear the Yara 's voice , ' said she , ` put this to your ear , and you will hear my song instead .
Perhaps -- I do not know XXXXX certain -- but perhaps , I may be stronger than the Yara . '
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