Why did you tell me you were the only people here on the island?
and during the whole ceremony, a tall stately man, in a white mantle, has been looking at me through the window opposite.

He must still be standing before the door, to see if you will invite him to come into the house." "God forbid," said the old dame with a start; the fisherman shook his head in silence, and Huldbrand sprang to the window.

It seemed even to him as if he could still see a white streak, but it soon completely disappeared in the darkness.

He convinced the priest that he must have been absolutely mistaken, and they all sat down together round the hearth..