Hans, by the way, was there also, an awful and yet a ludicrous spectacle, for the Quabie had fallen right on the top of him and lain so with results that may, be imagined.

There he sat upon the ground, looking upwards, gasping with his fish-like mouth.

Each gasp, I remember, fashioned itself into the word "Allemachte!" that is "Almighty," a favourite Dutch expression.
Marie was the first to perceive that I had come to life again.

Shaking herself free from the clasp of the young man, she staggered towards me and fell upon her knees at my side, muttering words that I could not catch, for they choked in her throat.

Then Hans took in the situation, and wriggling his unpleasant self to my other side, lifted my hand and kissed it.