Page 115 - Adventures in shadow-land

space along with her, and that the mists were not

allowed to come within a certain distance of her.
So, for a time, they went quietly down the

brook. And Eva, seeing that nothing happened,
began to wonder why the trout had told her to be

careful; and she was looking over the side of the
boat at her own face reflected in the clear water,

in which not a fish was to be seen, except those
with her, when suddenly the boat began to
rock to and fro, as she never had done before;

and when Eva turned round to ascertain the
cause of this rocking, there, perched on the side

of the boat, was a great black jackdaw*
But, oh I what a very queer-looking jackdaw he

was, to be sure I Every here and there he had
peacock feathers stuck in among his plumage,

and it was easy to see that they were only put in
for show. It was as much as Eva could do to
keep from laughing when she looked at him.

*4 Caw 1 caw t” cried the jackdaw, with his head
to one side, just as if he thought himself the finest

bird in the world. 111 am hungry, little girl, for
I have flown a long way to-day, and I want to

know if you won’ t give me something to eat,"