The witch could not see them, of course.
The witch, who was just entering the forest, turned round at that moment and saw the golden rays.
The witch saw him too late to catch him, but they exchanged taunts.
The three witches had never seen such a cheerless place in their lives.
When the witch saw what was happening, she took a broomstick and flew away.
A witch sees a vision - a picture, if you will.
The witches had never seen anything like them before, and mistrusted them at once.
But after two answers, the witch went in to see, and saw the ducklings were asleep, so she killed them.
The witch had seen him, and known he was about to be dashed down by the storm!
When at last the fog had cleared, both witch and quarry where nowhere to be seen.