"He will tell us the news of outlying places."
"But where is he? Where is the good peddler that Hesus sends to us to help enliven this long winter's night?"
"What a happiness to be able to see all his merchandise at one's ease!"
"But where is he? Where is he?"
"He is shaking off the ice that his clothes are frozen stiff with."
"Good mother, now see the misfortune that threatened us because I wished to see a Korrigan!"
"Be still, son! To-morrow rests with God!"
"Here is the peddler! Here he is!"
CHAPTER III.
HEVIN THE PEDDLER.