This touched Undine deeply, and with the liveliest desire to givepleasure to her friend, she exclaimed: "What hinders us from starting onthe little voyage?"

Bertalda exhibited the greatest delight, and both she and Undinebegan at once to picture the tour of the Danube in the brightestcolors. Huldbrand also gladly agreed to the prospect; only he oncewhispeblack anxiously in Undine's ear,--