Page 114 - Adventures in shadow-land

previously put his head again out of the water and
said:

“ Before we go on, among the mists and
vapors which lie beyond the cavern, it is well to

tell you to be prepared. You must be on your
guard, for they who dwell on the margin of the

Brook of Mists will do everything in their power
to prevent your reaching the Enchanted River,

You will have to be careful, not only for yourself
but for us, and no matter what they whom we

meet may ask you to do, you must refuse, however
trifling it may seem. Beyond the cavern we have

no power to warn you; you must judge for your­
self."
More than this, the trout went on, they were

not permitted to say to her. So Eva thanked

them, and promised to remember what they had
told her } and then she told the little boat to go
on, and once more the little vessel glided forward

with each trout in its own place.

They proceeded slowly ^ the curling mists and
vapors always before them,—and, as Eva noticed,
always behind them, although they were never

close to the boat,—just as if she carried a free
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