I was standing watching his pursuit with a mixture of admiration for his extraordinary activity and fear lest he should lose his footing in the treacherous mire, when I heard the sound of steps, and turning round found a woman near me upon the path.
Ekkor lépéseket hallottam a hátam mögött. Ahogy megfordultam, egy asszonyt láttam felém közeledni az ösvényen.