“Hist!” cried the ogre, advancing slowly towards the poor, trembling squirrel, his sharp teeth showing in a ghastly manner. “One of the squirrels of the forest enters my realm. What shall I do with him?”

“HIST!” CRIED THE OGRE, ADVANCING SLOWLY TOWARD THE POOR, TREMBLING SQUIRREL.

A hundred voices cried out in reply:

“Master Ogre, friend so true,

He has come to steal from you.

See the bag he carries there!

Seize him by his auburn hair;

Put him in the bag, and then

Hide him in your gloomy den!”