And as he was in a very great hurry to get rid of his hump, he did not wait for the Fairies to finish their song, but yelled out, thinking that two days were better than one:—
“And Thursday and Friday!”
No sooner had the words left his lips, than he was taken up quickly, and whisked through the mound with terrific force. And the Fairies came crowding around him, screeching and buzzing with anger, and crying out:—
“Our song you have spoiled!
Our song you have spoiled!
Our song you have spoiled!”
Then the one wearing the crown stepped forward, and said:—
“Jack Madden! Jack Madden!
Your words came so bad in,
That your life we will sadden!