Then the little dwarf said,
“The magic pitcher has melted away;
Don’t tell the secret, I beg you, pray!”
Then Molly said, “How could it melt away?”
Then the little dwarf said,
“The magic pitcher is safe and sound,
Perhaps you will find it underground.”
Then Polly said, “I believe you do not know anything about the magic pitcher; you are only guessing!”
“Isn’t guessing allowed?” asked the dwarf. Then he shouted, “Forward! march!” and they all went on to school. When they came to school the dwarf said,
“I hardly dare to go inside,