SPINNETTE, THE FAIRY. 
137 
There were old men, with immense heads 
and wide months, but with little bodies scarce 
as high as Henry’s knee. There were curious 
women, with great glaring eyes like cats’ 
green eyes ; and there were immense grass- 
hoppers with human heads ; and great toads 
that walked on their feet like men ; and squir- 
rels, with human hands and feet, and large 
eyes, like cows’. All these formed into a cir- 
cle about Spinnette and Henry. 
“ After all had become quiet, the fairy 
addressed them as follows : ‘ My friends, it 
is an occurrence of no little importance that 
has forced me to call you to this meeting. 
This young man, a son of honest Tobin, the 
woodchopper, has been guilty of a very wicked 
and shameful act, and I wish you to pass 
judgment on him, and say what he deserves 
for punishment.’ 
* What has he been doing ? ’ growled an 
immense toad. 
^ Better eat him first, and hear what he 
has done afterwards,’ muttered a little, wicked- 
looking dwarf. 
