He opened it with alarm, and read: "I feel with shame that I am only a poor fisher-girl.

I will expiate my fault in having forgotten this for a moment by going to the miserable cottage of my parents.

Farewell to you and your beautiful wife." Undine was heartily distressed.

She earnestly entreated Huldbrand to hasten after their friend and bring her back again.

Alas! she had no need to urge him.