Then the Brownies clapped their hands as much as to say, “We’ve got him this time,” and said,
“Tell-Tale and Tattle-Too,
Tell us what did the old Witch do?”
The little boy turned a backward somersault for he wanted to shout, “She put two straws in the kettle and it will spoil your stew,” but he said never a word.
Then the most surprising thing happened.
The candle jumped out of the kettle and said,
“Tell-Tale and Tattle-Too,
Is not a good name now for you.”
Then the candle jumped into a beautiful Halloween lantern and stood by his side, while the catnip jumped out of the kettle and said,