And as to the lake, I know it well; father dare not venture out far enough with his boat." Huldbrand rose, smiling, in order to see whether things were as Undine had said; the old man accompanied him, and the girl danced merrily along by their side.

They found every thing, indeed, as Undine had described, and the knight was obliged to submit to remain on the little tongue of land, that had become an island, till the flood should subside.

As the three were returning to the cottage after their ramble, the knight whispered in the ear of the little maiden "Well, how is it, my pretty Undine--are you angry at my remaining ?" "Ah!" she replied, peevishly, "let me alone.

If I had not bitten you, who knows how much of Bertalda would have appeared in your story ?".