Forest leaves . were joined by a fourth traveller. Hewore a white garment that floated around him in vast folds. He cameup close to Undine and whispered something in her ear. She screamedand called upon her husband. As quick as lightning he was by her sideand aimed a sharp blow at the mans head, but the sword seemed to cutthrough a waterfall. Hulbrand distinctly heard the words:. Rash knight, Brave knight; Rage feel I not, Chide will I not. But ever guard thy little wife as well. Rash knight! Brave knight! Protect her well!Can you not imagine the surprise it was when Sir Hulbrandreturned with
Forest leaves . were joined by a fourth traveller. Hewore a white garment that floated around him in vast folds. He cameup close to Undine and whispered something in her ear. She screamedand called upon her husband. As quick as lightning he was by her sideand aimed a sharp blow at the mans head, but the sword seemed to cutthrough a waterfall. Hulbrand distinctly heard the words:. Rash knight, Brave knight; Rage feel I not, Chide will I not. But ever guard thy little wife as well. Rash knight! Brave knight! Protect her well!Can you not imagine the surprise it was when Sir Hulbrandreturned with his wife? But that the priest came with them, people wouldhave said that the knight had found an enchanted princess. You do not 20 FOREST LEAVES. wonder I am sure, for who would imagine that he should find this beauti-ful lady during a journey through the woods? Soon, however, her sweetgentleness won all hearts, and a round of gaiety was begun to welcomethe knight and his fair bride. Undine soon tired of the hollowness of thissociety and in many of the speeches she detected a false note. Any un-kindness grieved her. She would say to her husband, Have they reallysouls? Still, owing to her husbands high position, she was obliged totake part in many public functions. One evening when they were taking a quiet walk in the park ofthe beautiful city of Vienna, as they sat down t
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