Already I saw the mountain range emerging from the mist.
Between us, wedging us asunder, darted, with the yell of a demon, the huge bulk of the spotted leopardess.

She leaped through the mirror as through an open window, and settled at once into a low, even, swift gallop.
I cast a look of dismay at my companion, and sprang through to follow her.

He came after me leisurely.
"You need not run," he called; "you cannot overtake her.

This is our way." As he spoke he turned in the opposite direction.
"She has more magic at her finger-tips than I care to know!" he added quietly.
"We must do what we can!" I said, and ran on, but sickening as I saw her dwindle in the distance, stopped, and went back to him.
"Doubtless we must," he answered.

"But my wife has warned Mara, and she will do her part; you must sleep first: you have given me your word!" "Nor do I mean to break it.