never before had they seen the face of mortal man; they were frightened, and drew back quickly with their golden buckets in their hands. their curiosity, however, soon gave them courage, and they glanced timidly upwards to see the cause of the unusual reflection, and then they beheld the happy hunter sitting in the tree looking down at them with surprise and admiration. they gazed at him face to face, but their tongues were still with wonder and could not find a word to say to him.