"Oh! I dare not," said Iddo, sorely longing all the time to go with her gay little companion, "I am afraid of losing my way."
"Losing your way? Where are you going to?"
"I am on my way to the Radiant City," said Iddo, "and I have no time to lose."
"You need not lose many minutes if you would like to see how you look. Those blue flowers suit your hair exactly; come just a few yards further;" and Iddo gave way to the temptation, and followed her guide till she came to the brink of a pool, where she was told to kneel down and take a long look. What she saw fascinated her. It was a lovely face that was reflected in the pool, so lovely that the child at once busied herself with a fresh arrangement of the flowers in her hair.
"What a pity there is no one else to see you," said her companion. Iddo stood up flushed and pleased.
"Would they like to see me, do you think?" she asked.
"To be sure they would, but they would be afraid of you if you show your armour so plainly. Why do you wear it?"
"I wear it because I am on the way to the Radiant City, and there are many enemies to fight. Are there any here?"
"No, they are all friends here. They would laugh at such a thing. You must certainly hide your sword if you want to get to know any of them."
"I don't like to take it off," said Iddo, looking down wistfully, "but really there does not seem much point in having it here; the place seems so peaceful, and if all the people are as bright and nice as you are, there can surely be no need of it. I think I can, however, hide it in the skirt of my dress."