“Sharvan took him up gently between his finger and thumb”––p. 87.
“Don’t be frightened, little man,” said he, “and now, tell me all about the tree.”
“It is the tree of the fairy berry that grows in the Wood of Dooros,” said the fairy, “and I have some of the berries with me.”
“Oh, you have, have you?” said the giant. “Let me see them.”
The fairy took three berries from the pocket of his little green coat, and gave them to the giant.
The giant looked at them for a second. He then 88 swallowed the three together, and when he had done so, he felt so happy that he began to shout and dance for joy.
“More, you little thief!” said he. “More, you little–––what’s your name?” said the giant.
“Pinkeen, please, Mr. Giant,” said the fairy, as he gave up all the berries.
The giant shouted louder than before, and his shouts were heard by all the other giants, who came running towards him.
When Sharvan saw them coming, he caught up Pinkeen, and put him in his pocket, that they shouldn’t see him.