She ran for some distance, turned several times, and then began to be afraid

She clapped her hands with delight, and up rose such a flapping of wings

"Never mind, Princess Irene," he said. "You mustn't kiss me to-night. But you shan't break your word. I will come another time"

In an instant she was on the saddle, and clasped in his great strong arms

"Come," and she still held out her arms

The goblins fell back a little when he began, and made horrible grimaces all through the rhyme

Curdie went on after her, flashing his torch about

There sat his mother by the fire, and in her arms lay the princess fast asleep