Even the old priest there had a better recollection of me than you have; for he just now assured me that I seemed to be very familiar to him, and that I must have been with him in the ferry-boat, out of which he tumbled into the waves.

He certainly did see me there; for I was no other than the water-spout that tore him out of it, and kept him from sinking, while I safely wafted him ashore to your wedding." Undine and the knight turned their eyes upon Father Heilmann; but he appeared to be moving forward, just as if he were dreaming or walking in his sleep, and no longer to be conscious of a word that was spoken.
Undine then said to Kuhleborn: "I already see yonder the end of the forest.

We have no further need of your assistance, and nothing now gives us alarm but yourself.

I therefore beseech you, by our mutual love and good-will, to vanish, and allow us to proceed in peace." Kuhleborn seemed to become angry at this: he darted a frightful look at Undine, and grinned fiercely upon her.

She shrieked aloud, and called her husband to protect her.