It struck between his eyes with a thud, and he staggered back, blind, bleeding and faint, as she threw open the door and sped away in the darkness.
Reaching the Manor safely, she ran up to her room, arranged her hair, washed her hands, and came again to Ferrol's bedroom.

Knocking softly she was admitted by Nic.

There was an unnatural brightness in her eyes.
"Where've you been ?" he asked, for he noticed this.

"What've you been doing ?" "I've killed the bear that tried to kill him," she answered.
She spoke louder than she meant.

Her voice awakened Ferrol.
"Eh, what ?" he said, "killed the bear, mademoiselle,--my dear friend," he added, "killed the bear!" He coughed a little, and a twinge of pain crossed over his face.
She nodded, and her face was alight with pleasure.