ILLUSTRATIONS[Off Ferdy went again, a little bit faster this time]["What is it, dear? Did you call me?"][Took her back to court in her own chariot]["I've done 'em before from one of the old squeakers up at the farm"][Watching the sweet summer sunset]["We works in a shed there, in a field by the smithy ... and we're as jolly as sand-boys"]["Step downstairs, if you please, and then I'll hear what you've got to say"][CHAPTER I]