But we must take her to another place first." "What is that ?" "It is the biggest room in all this world .-- But I think it is going to be pulled down: it will soon be too full of little nests .-- Go and get your clumsies." "Please are there any cats in it ?" "Not one.

The nests are too full of lovely dreams for one cat to get in." "We shall be ready in a minute," said Odu, and ran out, followed by all except Luva.
Lilith was now awake, and listening with a sad smile.
"But her rivers are running so fast!" said Luva, who stood by her side and seemed unable to take her eyes from her face.

"Her robe is all--I don't know what.

Clumsies won't like it!" "They won't mind it," answered Mara.

"Those rivers are so clean that they make the whole world clean." I had fallen asleep by the fire, but for some time had been awake and listening, and now rose.
"It is time to mount, Mr.Vane," said our hostess.
"Tell me, please," I said, "is there not a way by which to avoid the channels and the den of monsters ?" "There is an easy way across the river-bed, which I will show you," she answered; "but you must pass once more through the monsters." "I fear for the children," I said.
"Fear will not once come nigh them," she rejoined.
We left the cottage.