My hopes were dashed. Although the wax had cooled off and hardened, there wasn't enough to peel off on its own. In fact, I saw now that the wax went through the crosshatch of the cloth runner.
First, I put the runner in the freezer for several hours. The idea here is that the wax will cool and harden, and then you can just peel it off or use the edge of a butter knife.
In the future, I will always keep a tray or dish under taper candles to protect table linens. But now I know that all is not lost when wax drips all over.
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