That was the way he gained the best of her, whether it was the bowl of milk or the hazel switch, for afterwards she was as good a wife as ever churned butter; but what did it is a question that you will have to answer for yourself. All the same, she tried no more of her tricks with him, I can tell you. And so this story comes to an end, like everything else in the world.

Twelve O’clock·

Hist! Hark! |●|

The Watch-dogs bark.

The Fire is covered.

The Bricks grow cold;

In the warmest Corner’s

The brown Kobold. |☽|