Drowsy and still half asleep Ainea thought she heard the chime of a bell, but dismissed it from her mind. But when a short while late there was the sound again, she opened her eyes to look around. The fire had long since gone out, but diffused light issued from the small opening in the roof of the chamber. It did not do much to illuminate the chamber and Ainea still could not determine from whence the bell sound had issued.
There it was again, and its sound seemed to emanate from the little rill of water. Puzzled she shook Paul's shoulder, where he lay, a shadowy figure wrapped in a blanket.
"Listen! I hear the sound of a tiny bell. What might it be?" She whispered.
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