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XV. Hallowmass

           Thegirlwaslookingawayfromhim,anddidnotturnherheadtillhewascloseonherandhadspoken.

           "MistressKatrine,"hecriedbreathlessly.

           Shelookeddownonhim,herfacerosy,herhairbedabbledwiththemistjewels.Shedidnotstartathisapproach.Wasitpossiblethatshewasexpectinghim?

           "Whatdoestheministeronthehill?"sheasked.

           "WhatdoesMistressKatrine?ItwillbeathicknightandyouarestillfarfromCalidon."

           Shewasdressedallingreen,withakirtlewhichscarcelyreachedheranklesandleftherfootinthestirrupclear.Thefeatherfromhergreenhathunglowoverhercurls.Davidhadneverseenawomanglovedandbootedforthehunt,andinthathourandinthatwildplacetheapparitionwasasstrangeandasbeautifulasadream.

           "ItookoutthehawksthismorningwithEdiethefalconer,forthemallardswereflightingoverfromClyde.Ediewentbackanhouragowiththebirds,andIlingeredtowatchthemistcreepup.MaybeIhavelingeredtoolong."

           "Thatwasgoodfortuneforme,"hesaid."Ihavenotdaredtocomeseekingyou,butnowthatwearemetIwillconvoyyoutoCalidon.Presentlytheworldwillbeliketheinsideofafeatherbed."

           Shemadenoprotest,whenhelaidhishandonherbridletoturnherhorse,andashestolealookatherhesawthatshewassmiling.Thatsmilesentatremorthroughhimsothatheforgoteverycareandduty.Heandshewereenclosedinamagicalworld--togetherandaloneastheyhadneverbeenbefore....

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