In falling I had struck on my head, but it was against the soft turf, and though I was stunned, yet on regaining my senses no further inconvenience was experienced.

The presence of Almah was soon explained.

The report of the rifle had startled her bird also, which had bounded away in terror like mine; but Almah understood how to guide him, and managed to keep him after me, so as to be of assistance in case of need.

She had been close behind all the time, and had stopped when I fell, and come to my assistance.
The place was a slope looking out upon an arm of the sea, and apparently remote from human abode.

The scenery was exquisitely beautiful.