He never dreamed of questioning Emma's capability.

They went down to the road, and, after looking about for some time and retracing their steps, they found at last the narrow foot-path leading to the left, and, after walking a little way, they saw before them the clump of willows at a short distance.

It was now nearly evening, for they had been a long time finding the way.

The path they had taken was twice as long as that by the river, by which Elsli went; but they knew nothing of that.

Under the willows all was still; there was nothing to be seen beyond but more willows, and the sound of the rushing river came through the silence to their ears.