All at once he sniffed, his ears stood forward, and a low growl broke the enchantment.

The girl, on discovering Maurice, closed the book and rose.

The dog, still growling, jumped down and trotted to the gate.

Maurice thought that it was time to speak.
"Mademoiselle," he said, "pardon this intrusion, but my boat has met with an accident." The girl came to the gate.

"Why, Monsieur," she exclaimed, "you are wet!" "That is true," replied Maurice, his teeth beginning to knock together.
"I was forced to swim.