Oh, that is what those boys want, is it?

[Spitefully and scornfully.] He has kept us down so long—now we are going to see him keep quietly down below himself.

You will not see that—not this time.

[Smiles.] Indeed! Then where shall we see him?

High—high up by the vane! That is where you will see him!

[Laughs.] Him! Oh yes, I daresay!

His will is to reach the top—so at the top you shall see him.

His will, yes; that I can easily believe. But he simply cannot do it. His head would swim round, long, long before he got half-way. He would have to crawl down again on his hands and knees.

[Points across.] Look! There goes the foreman up the ladders.

And of course he has the wreath to carry too. Oh, I do hope he will be careful!