She left me when twilight came on; but next day, at noon, she met me as before, and again we travelled till evening.

The third day she came once more at noon, and we walked on together.

Now, though we had talked about a great many things connected with Fairy Land, and the life she had led hitherto, I had never been able to learn anything about the globe.

This day, however, as we went on, the shadow glided round and inwrapt the maiden.

It could not change her.